Crisis is now a coupAnother principle to understand during the current public confusion is this: a menteri besar can only be removed by a vote of no-confidence in the assembly. The Ruler has only the…

Apa yang berlaku di Perak adalah satu trajedi yang amat menyedihkan bagi rakyat yang telah tidak diberikan hak untuk memilih kerajaan pilihan mereka.

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By Neville Spykerman, The Malaysian Insider When Barisan Nasional's newly sworn-in menteri besar walked into the Gerakan service centre in Kampung Simee, a Chinese new village here, for his…

If I were in Umno I would do exactly the same. I would use the immense wealth that Umno possesses to buy over the prostitutes in Pakatan Rakyat. Anyway, is that not what we want Anwar Ibrahim to do?…

<!-- @page { margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } --We sat awestruck as we watched the news unfold before our eyes.

It seems that the events in Perak unfolded on a prearranged script. Even before step one, it was already determined that BN would form the government, come what may.

If you could learn anything from the recent political fiasco in Perak, defection or crossover is wrong. No matter which side you are, the implications will be huge and it will always be negative.…

Did your grandfather tell you that people deserved the govt. they get? If he did, you should have listened more carefully and thought more deeply about what he said. Shame on you if you had not. …

New man is sworn in, but ex-chief minister insists he's in charge By Carolyn Hong, The Straits Times Barisan Nasional assemblyman Zambry Abdul…

When the Opposition led by Anwar campaiged to get BN MPs to jump party, it was acceptable. But when it hit them on the face, it is no more acceptable. Only now they want to play the moral high ground?…

"We shouldn't be shouting on the outside. We need to get involved to provide a balance against those who are only driven by religion and politics. Besides the political process is dynamic…

It should be pointed out that although the duel has thus far produced an apparent winner and loser, down to the very core, a lose-lose situation has been created, as well as a chaotic political…

After the March 8 elections, Perak hung in the balance as no single party or formal coalition of parties could claim a majority in the state assembly.

This marks a potential shift for Malaysian politics, in which the ruling party works hand in glove with the royals to maintain the status quo. www.stratfor.com

By Alan Ting and Syed Azwan Ali, Bernama The new Perak Government led by Barisan Nasional (BN) has been put in place with the swearing-in of newly-appointed Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Zamry Abdul Kadir…

(Bernama) -- Nine men were detained after over 2,000 Pakatan Rakyat (PR) supporters turned violent and clashed with police near Iskandariah Palace here Friday.

(Bernama) -- The Barisan Nasional welcomes any State Assemblyman from the opposition to cross over as it is the best way to bring progress to the Indian community in Perak, said Perak Umno Liaison…

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has given his guarantee that the non-Malays in Perak will not be neglected under the new Barisan Nasional-led state government.

(The Star) Jelapang assemblyman Hee Yit Foong’s resignation from the DAP to become an Independent continues to draw flak from the public.

(The Star) Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin is still the Perak Mentri Besar until he resigns of his own accord, or is removed by a vote of no-confidence in a formal sitting of the State Assembly,…

“There were very high expectations that the Sultan would uphold a decision for democracy and morality, rather than pure legality,” said political analyst Khoo Kay Peng.THE STRAITS TIMES

From a legal point of view I was made to understand that the power of the Sultan to disallow the dissolution of the state assembly is a grey area. What is obvious is the Sultan does not have the power…

Ekoran pilihan raya Kuala Terengganu, semua pihak mengaku Umno dan BN perlu membuat perubahan besar-besaran. Najib sendiri mengaku tentang keperluan itu. Apakah perubahan itu? Bagi saya, berubah dari…

By Adib Zalkapli, The Malaysian Insider Just hours after BN’s Datuk Zambry Kadir was sworn in as the 11th Perak Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin declared that he is still running a…

By Giam Say Khoon, The SunThe Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalition will not recognize Pangkor assemblyman Datuk Dr Zambry Kadir as the new Mentri Besar of Perak as it still considers Datuk Seri Mohammad…

Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah (left) handing the instrument of appointment to new Menteri Besar, Pangkor assemblyman Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir in a swearing-in ceremony at…

Humayun Kabir, The SunDatuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin has accused the police and state secretariat officials of being high-handed, describing the reception he got this morning when he turned up…

DS Anwar & DS Nizar,Sebagai seorang rakyat Malaysia, saya meminta Datuk Seri berdua supaya menjunjung titah Tuanku Sultan tanpa banyak membangkang. Memang sebagai seorang manusia, kita selalu…

As a non-partisan and apolitical citizen I think it is time for us all to face reality. The facts stares at our faces and it doesn't matter who does the "froggy" act. When is it OK for…