Viral audio: If genuine, what’s the problem?

KUALA LUMPUR: Without confirming or denying if an audio recording of a conversation between two individuals with voices resembling PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is genuine, Anwar had this to say: If genuine, what is the problem? When ‘pressed’ by the moderator at a dialogue […]

Anwar files bid to refer questions over emergency proclamation to Federal Court

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has filed an application to refer several questions to the Federal Court pertaining to his judicial review over the government’s decision in advising the Agong to declare an emergency proclamation. The questions posed for the High Court to consider referring to the Federal Court include whether the decision to give […]

Anwar challenges Muhyiddin, gov’t in court over advise to suspend Parliament

KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has filed for leave to initiate a judicial review against Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and the government for advising the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to suspend Parliament during the emergency period. Anwar filed the application in the High Court here yesterday through […]

Police to interview Anwar on MP list Friday

KUALA LUMPUR: Police will be recording a statement from Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim about a list of 121 MPs claimed to be supporting him to form a new government at Bukit Aman (Federal Police headquarters) today. Bukit Aman (Federal Police) criminal investigation department (CID) director Datuk Huzir Mohamed said Bukit Aman’s Classified Criminal […]

Anwar only presented number of MPs, not names

KUALA LUMPUR: PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim presented to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong only the number of MPs he claimed to be backing him and not the list of their names to strengthen his claim, according to Istana Negara. Istana Negara Comptroller of the Royal Household Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said Anwar presented the […]

No end to Azmin-Anwar rivalry

Politicians and diapers should be changed frequently and all for the same reason. — José Maria de Eça de Queirós, Portuguese writer Some two months ago, I was chatting with a minister on the never-ending politicking taking place in the country. There were some statements I’ve made which he disagreed with and vice-versa. That’s all […]

‘Anwar’s claim will benefit Warisan’

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s claim that he has a solid and convincing majority support in Parliament will definitely swing the ground sentiment in favour of Parti Warisan in the Sabah state election, opined Socio-political analyst Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi. He said it would serve as a catalyst to force Perikatan Nasional (PN) […]

Anwar’s quirky claim

MIRI: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau describes Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s claim of having a strong and formidable majority to form a new government as ‘quirky’. “It was a very strange announcement, when there were no political party representatives or leaders whom he claimed supported him were seen there with […]

Totally shameless politics

KUCHING: The news of a political takeover by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim seems to be yet another disingenuous move by Pakatan Harapan (PH) to confuse matters in the public eyes, says Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Stakan branch chairman Sim Kiang Chiok. He pointed out that just days ago, Democratic […]

Minos ‘fed up with Anwar always disturbing Muhyiddin’

KUCHING: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin cannot allow elements in the United Malays National Organisation (Umno) and people like Parti Keadilan Rakyat president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to create trouble and bring instability and uncertainty to Malaysia, said political analyst Datuk Peter Minos. He said that Muhyiddin was popular for doing the right thing […]