Timeline 2009 (part 4)
On 2 April 2009, Pak Lah tendered his resignation as Malaysia’s Prime Minister, the following day Najib took over, and the next day Dr Mahathir rejoined Umno. On 9 April, Altantuya’s murderers received the death sentence although their motive for the murder was never established. April also saw Ex-Sabah Minister Mojuntin being sent to jail, Rais asking Bloggers not to write lies, while Malik Imtiaz, a Blogger cum lawyer, wins an international human rights award.
THE CORRIDORS OF POWER
Raja Petra Kamarudin
April 2009
1 April 2009: You can’t mention … that woman, PKR told http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19983:you-canat-mention–that-woman-pkr-told-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
1 April 2009: The return of Mahathirism http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20002:the-return-of-mahathirism&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
2 April 2009: Clever boys no longer welcome on 4th Floor http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20054:clever-boys-no-longer-welcome-on-4th-floor&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
2 April 2009: Pak Lah submits resignation to King http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20069:pak-lah-submits-resignation-to-king-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
3 April 2009: MACC probes sports ministry http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20104:macc-probes-sports-ministry&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
3 April 2009: G-20 leaders blacklist Malaysia as one of 4 tax havens http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20124:g-20-leaders-blacklist-malaysia-as-one-of-4-tax-havens&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
3 April 2009: Enter Najib, with baggage http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20126:enter-najib-with-baggage&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
4 April 2009: RPK ordered to pay RM1m libel suit http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20132:rpk-ordered-to-pay-rm1m-libel-suit-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
4 April 2009: Mahathir rejoins Umno http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20151:mahathir-rejoins-umno-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
6 April 2009: Jelapang rep Hee speaks: No regrets, but says sorry http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20198:jelapang-rep-hee-speaks-no-regrets-but-says-sorry&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
6 April 2009: Mafrel: Irregularities in by-elections http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20202:mafrel-irregularities-in-by-elections&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
7 April 2009: Dr M endorses Perak takeover http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20249:dr-m-endorses-perak-takeover&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
8 April 2009: BN retains Batang Ai, still loses in 2 Bukits http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20304:bn-retains-batang-ai-still-loses-in-2-bukits&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
8 April 2009: BN loses badly in key by-elections http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20324:bn-loses-badly-in-key-by-elections-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
9 April 2009: 2 cops get death sentence http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20393:2-cops-get-death-sentence-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
10 April 2009: Altantuya murder: Motive remains unclear, says Karpal http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20415:altantuya-murder-motive-remains-unclear-says-karpal&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
11 April 2009: Khairy snub sets tongues wagging http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20469:khairy-snub-sets-tongues-wagging-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
12 April 2009: Ku Li: By-elections defeat a disgrace http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20509:ku-li-by-elections-defeat-a-disgrace&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
13 April 2009: Kit Siang shocked by DPM’s ‘ungrateful Chinese’ comment http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20554:kit-siang-shocked-by-dpmas-aungrateful-chinesea-comment-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
14 April 2009: Ex-Sabah Minister Mojuntin goes to jail http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20563:ex-sabah-minister-mojuntin-goes-to-jail&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
16 April 2009: Rais asks bloggers to stop writing untruths http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20651:rais-asks-bloggers-to-stop-writing-untruths&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
16 April 2009: Housewife charged with offending Sultan of Perak http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20649:housewife-charged-with-offending-sultan-of-perak&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
16 April 2009: YB Fairus Khairuddin resigns http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20690:yb-fairus-khairuddin-resigns&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
18 April 2009: DPP detained for corruption http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20771:dpp-detained-for-corruption&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
18 April 2009: With Najib in, Hadi withdraws unity government offer http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20791:with-najib-in-hadi-withdraws-unity-government-offer-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
19 April 2009: Raja Nazrin defends monarchy against ridicule http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20797:raja-nazrin-defends-monarchy-against-ridicule-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
22 April 2009: Dr M slams foreign press for negative coverage of Najib http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20905:dr-m-slams-foreign-press-for-negative-coverage-of-najib&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
23 April 2009: Nazri: Dr M is childish and lame http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20955:nazri-dr-m-is-childish-and-lame-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
23 April 2009: Mahathir’s Return http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20968:mahathirs-return-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
23 April 2009: Malik Imtiaz gets international human rights award http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20962:malik-imtiaz-gets-international-human-rights-award-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
23 April 2009: Arrest warrant out for Raja Petra http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20994:arrest-warrant-out-for-raja-petra&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
23 April 2009: Raja Petra missing: The true story http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20993:raja-petra-missing-the-true-story-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
25 April 2009: Report lodged against website’s commentators http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21057:report-lodged-against-websites-commentators&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
30 April 2009: Mukhriz stands firm on NEP http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21186:mukhriz-stands-firm-on-nep-&catid=71:archives-2009&Itemid=100106
