11 quit PKR
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali who is Gombak MP and 10 other PKR MPs announced that they have quit the party. The 10 other MPs are Zuraida Kamaruddin (Ampang), Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah (Indera Mahkota), Baru Bian (Selangau), Datuk Kamaruddin Ja’afar (Bandar Tun Razak), Datuk Mansor Othman (Nibong Tebal), Datuk Rashid Hasnon (Batu Pahat), Datuk […]
Anwar satisfied with Tun Dr Mahathir’s stand
PETALING JAYA: PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today expressed satisfaction with what he said is the stand taken by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad with regard to the latest political development in the country. Without elaborating, Anwar said he had met Dr Mahathir at the latter’s residence and discussed several matters. “…and I am […]
PKR sacks Azmin & Zuraida
PETALING JAYA: PKR deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali and its vice-president, Zuraida Kamaruddin, have been sacked from the party with immediate effect today. PKR secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced this after a special meeting of the the party’s Central Leadership Council at the PKR headquarters moments ago. Saifuddin Nasution said the decision was […]
DAP, PKR hold meeting today over political development in the country
KUALA LUMPUR: PKR and DAP leaders are seen gathering at their respective venues for a meeting following the development in the country’s political landscape. PKR is holding its meeting at the party headquarters in Petaling Jaya, where the party’s vice-president Fuziah Saleh, its secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and Kedah chairman Datuk Johari Abdul were among those who […]
Too much politicking, too little done
Too bad all the people who know how to run the country are busy driving taxicabs and cutting hair. – George Burns, American comedian, actor, singer and writer Someone in Malaya was talking about a ‘Plan B’ to ensure PKR President Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim becomes the next prime minister. Whatever this ‘Plan B’ is, […]
Zuraida not joining Bersatu
KUALA LUMPUR: The Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin, who is Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice-president, is not joining Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), said her political secretary Nor Hizwan Ahmad. In confirming this, Nor Hizwan said in a statement today that, until to date, Zuraida was still focused on carrying out her responsibilities […]
Bersatu to work with PKR in PRN12
KUCHING: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Sarawak will work closely with Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak chairman Baru Bian in the upcoming 12th state election. Bersatu Sarawak chairman Jaziri Alkaf Abdillah Suffian said as Bersatu is a new party in Sarawak, it needed assistance and cooperation from the component parties within Pakatan Harapan (PH). “It […]
Is PKR crisis beyond rapprochement?
Most of the political parties criticise the party in the power, not for the best of the people, but to get the power for themselves. Ehsan Sehgal, Pakistani-Dutch poet and writer The infighting within the PKR’s top leadership has reached its height with the dismissal of its youth permanent chairman and his deputy, right before […]
More trouble brewing in PKR
Anwar hit with ‘misconduct’ claim by ex-aide KUCHING: PKR members have been warned against certain groups in their midst who are out to create unrest and turmoil among them ahead of the party’s national congress starting today. The warning was issued by Perak PKR chief Farhash Wafa Salvador Rizal Mubarak, who is also political secretary […]
Greek tragedy in PKR
KUCHING: PKR is tearing itself apart, with party deputy president Datuk Seri Azmin Ali going up against the president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, PKR youths at each other’s throats and so are the PKR women. According to political observer Datuk Peter Minos, PKR is like a Greek tragedy, tearing itself up and apart and heading […]
