Perak political drama (Updated)

The StarNewsflash (5:53pm): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi arrives at Istana Kinta to pay a courtesy call on Sultan Azlan Shah. He arrives with an entourage of nine cars.Newsflash…

The longer term

If the assembly is not dissolved, Dato’ Seri Nizar Jamaluddin remains as Menteri Besar until he resigns of his own accord, or is removed by a vote of no-confidence in a formal sitting of the…

Perak BN Takeover Illegal

A government can only rule when it has the confidence of the rakyat (people). This confidence is represented through its representatives, in Perak’s case, its state assemblymen. In this case, it…

Sultan calls Najib, Nizar to the palace

By Adib Zalkapli, The Malaysian Insider Perak's Sultan Azlan Shah has summoned Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin and Perak Barisan Nasional chief Datuk Seri Najib Razak to the Istana…

Will Perak snap?

Shad says there have been high-profile instances when rulers have denied requests to dissolve state assemblies in situations of political gridlock, namely Sabah in 1994 and Kelantan in 1978. By Shanon…

Fickle Minded or Opportunist?

Bota representative Nasarudin Hashim has to be the most fickle minded politician of the year. He left UMNO days ago claiming he is able to serve the interest of his constituency better under the…

Padah Lompat-Melompat

“Saya percaya Parti Keadilan Rakyat dan rakan-rakan dalam Pakatan Rakyat mampu untuk menjadi sebuah permuafakatan komponen parti-parti yang lebih baik demi kepentingan rakyat…