Today is the big day - when the new Dewan Rakyat convenes and our MP gets sworn in. Malaysians have been eagerly waiting for this day since the historic March 8 political tsunami. On Wednesday, we will get to see the MPs in action when the Question Time is telecast live on television.
The excitement to [...]
Naib Presiden KeADILan Sivarasa Rasiah menyifatkan walaupun langkah kerajaan membayar ex-gratia kepada enam hakim yang dipecat sewaktu krisis kehakiman pada 1988 adalah wajar namun pembayaran ex-gratia itu tidak memadai dengan penderitaan yang dilalui serta kezaliman yang dilakukan terhadap hakim yang terbabit.
Menurutnya, wang pampasan bukan segala-galanya dan beliau percaya hakim-hakim terbabit berhak mendapat lebih daripada itu, [...]
Pejabat Ahli Parlimen Subang (PAPS) membantah tindakan Kementerian Dalam Negeri (KDN) yang tidak memperbaharui permit penerbitan akhbar berbahasa Tamil, Makkal Osai.
Tindakan ini bukan sahaja menyekat kebebasan media di negara ini; ia juga membuktikan ketidakadilan Akta Penerbitan dan Percetakan 1984 (Pindaan 1987) yang memaksa penerbit memperbaharui permit penerbitan setiap tahun.
By TAY TIAN YAN
Where is the most suitable place for pig-farming? This issue can be discussed.
Should it be set up at Tumbuk in Kuala Langat?The residents can express their views, oppose and protest. These are no problems. However, the way the Malay newspapers and Selangor UMNO oppose the pig-farming issue, is a big problem.
Not only [...]
Lebih sebulan selepas pilihanraya ke-12 yang bersejarah, PKR Bahagian Subang dengan sukahati mengumumkan bahawa Pusat Khidmat Masyarakat PKR Subang sedang dalam proses renovasi dan akan dibuka tidak lama lagi.
Alamat kami adalah seperti berikut:
No 6-2, Jalan Pekaka 8/4, Kota Damansara, 47810, Petaling Jaya.
Tel: 012 - 312 9300
Ini akan menjadi pejabat rasmi Siva dan beberapa aktiviti serta program sedang dirancang termasuk [...]
08 April 2008
Kerajaan Negeri Selangor berharap pihak yang begitu prihatin tentang kelulusan Projek Ternakan Babi Moden di Selangor memeriksa fakta mereka terlebih dahulu.
Projek di Ladang Tumbuk, Mukim Batu Kuala Langat ini telah diluluskan oleh Kerajaan Negeri dibawah Barisan Nasional dalam Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri yang dipimpin YB Datuk Seri Dr. Khir Toyo pada 30 Januari [...]
Subang MP Sivarasa speaks with Malaysiakini about issues in his constituency and about being in Parliament.
By Veena Babulal - NST, April 6 2008
Even during speeches, newly-elected Subang member of parliament Sivarasa Rasiah cannot help glancing at his watch. Sometimes, straight after a speech, the human rights lawyer sends text messages confirming appointments.
On a busy day, Sivarasa could go to court twice, study case files until 10pm and then attend [...]
By Pauline Puah, The Sun, 3 April 2008
Members of the 12th Parliament had an orientation today to familiarise themselves with the law-making proceedings in the Dewan Rakyat.
It was the first time that such an orientation has been held as nearly half of the MPs are first-timers.
All the 136 backbenchers and opposition MPs - the Cabinet [...]