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Najib’s new ‘evidence’ has no relevance to SRC case, says DPP Posted by: superadmin - 12-06-2021, 08:08 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies PETALING JAYA: Najib Razak’s application to include fresh evidence to set aside his conviction in the RM42 million SRC International corruption appeal has no relevance, according to the prosecution. Deputy public prosecutor Budiman Lutfi Mohamed said the former prime minister relied on mere conjecture and speculation to establish that there exists a conspiracy to suppress evidence relating to the trial. “The application is devoid of merit and fails to provide the necessary justification to allow this court (Court of Appeal) to exercise its discretionary power to adduce additional evidence,” he said in his affidavit, sighted by FMT, in response to Najib’s application. - More -   We’ll move to end MoU, if kleptocrats make a comeback, warns Amanah Posted by: superadmin - 12-06-2021, 08:04 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies PETALING JAYA: Amanah has sounded out a warning that it will push Pakatan Harapan (PH) to review its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Putrajaya, if “kleptocrats” are seen clawing their way back into positions of power in the government. The party’s communications director Khalid Samad said with the MoU covering every aspect of governance including opposing corruption, it would be a serious violation of the pact if any former leader linked to corruption scandals were to make a comeback. “If kleptocracy is seen to have influence over the Ismail Sabri Yaakob administration, then Amanah will recommend that PH review the MoU that was signed with sincerity (by the opposition),” he said in a statement. He said the Sheraton Move in February last year saw the end of the PH government’s efforts to combat corruption, but the MoU had helped put the issue back on the table for now. - More -   Abuses, malaises of US democracy exposed in China’s report Posted by: superadmin - 12-06-2021, 06:09 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies One day after China released a white paper on its democratic model with details and examples showing how the whole-process democracy with people's full participation in China works, the country issued another report detailing the abuses and malaises of democracy in the US on Sunday, which experts said was a "timely and to the point" move to crush the "halo" of the so-called "a beacon for democracy" ahead of the US-initiated summit for democracy that is being widely criticized for dividing the world by ideology. Against the background of the US' attempts to make the democracy issue an ideological tool, China's recent actions also help the international community to clear the clouds and show what true democracy is. As the beacon of US democracy is dimming, the democratic practices in China are dazzling with brilliance, they say.  From Iraq to Afghanistan, from so-called "democratization" in Africa and Latin America to the "Arab Spring," from the riots on Capitol Hill to the record high COVID-19 death toll, the world has witnessed turbulence and humanitarian disasters brought by the US in exporting the country's democratic model. Coming at the time when democracy in the US is "seriously ill," the 15,000-word report titled "The State of Democracy in the United States," released by the Chinese Foreign Ministry gained high attention as soon as it was issued.  - More -   Race shouldn’t matter, only good business acumen should, groups tells Putrajaya Posted by: superadmin - 12-06-2021, 04:38 PM - Forum: Stop Racism and Religious Bigotry - No Replies KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — The government should provide business owners with the knowledge and know-how to run a business well if it plans on aiding future business owners. In a joint statement today, Malaysia Shopping Malls Association and Malaysia REIT Managers Association said this method is better than giving special allocation for spots in shopping malls. “Forced location and mis-fitting retailers in the shopping mall and retail industry without in-depth consideration will not only disadvantage and burden the recipient but will harm the entire synergistic structure of the retail cluster. “It will be more positive and progressive for the government to provide the requisite assistance to prepare the candidate for the retail business and equip him with the necessary knowledge and management skills before embarking into the venture,” they said. Yesterday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the government is proposing a quota for Bumiputera-owned businesses in strategic locations such as shopping malls as part of efforts to increase the community’s participation in the economy. - More -   Why some want to leave Malaysia and why we should let them Posted by: superadmin - 12-06-2021, 04:18 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies There are so many opinions on social media for and against Malaysians who are considering leaving the country for better employment, a better livelihood, and simply for peace of mind, and in hopes of a meaningful life. There are many who advise them not to go, that they should stay on and “weather the storm”. But this storm has raged on for decades, and some feel that enough is enough. The advisers say, do not leave Malaysia, so they can kick the liars, bigots, racists and corrupt out from their positions of power. They say “stay to change the government at the next election; stay so that these authoritarian bullies will not think we are weak and helpless”. Think about it. One is neither weak nor helpless for wanting to leave. On the contrary, many have felt weak and helpless for speaking up, providing solutions, trying to be transparent, voicing concerns and advocating change. The problem is that those who need to listen are not doing so. And the few who do listen, prosecute those who struggle to right the wrongs. If voices are not heard, a normal human reaction is one of disappointment and dejection. This is hardly a sign of weakness. It is a compassionate human who has these feelings, not a weak or helpless one. When humans feel slighted and ignored, or feel that they are not being taken seriously, it is a huge emotional setback. - More -   MoF deflects beer licence issue in Dewan Rakyat Posted by: superadmin - 12-06-2021, 02:33 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies KUALA LUMPUR – The Finance Ministry has snubbed questions on the Customs Department’s decision to enforce new licences on restaurants and coffee shops that sell beer. During Question Time in Dewan Rakyat today, Nga Kor Ming (Teluk Intan-PH) asked the ministry for a reason behind the decision to enforce the RM1,340 licence to sell beer and stout when restaurants and coffee shops are struggling to recover from an economic slowdown post-pandemic. “We received a complaint from the Confederation of Coffee Shops Malaysia, where the Customs Department wants to implement a new policy based on old regulations, which is the excise regulation that has existed since 1977 but was never implemented. “Starting next month, the Customs Department wants to implement an old regulation, using a new policy, on all coffee shops selling beer where they must apply for a licence. So, how many licences must a new coffee shop apply and pay for? - More -   Lessons from a transgender mayor’s victory in Bangladesh Posted by: superadmin - 12-06-2021, 02:28 PM - Forum: Stop Racism and Religious Bigotry - No Replies Muslim-majority Bangladesh, known for exporting hundreds of thousands of poor workers to Malaysia to do menial tasks, may have inadvertently shown Malaysians that transgender people can make it big if they are not ostracised or marginalised. Last week, history was created in the rural Bangladesh town of Trilochanpur when a transgender was elected mayor, winning twice the number of votes of her nearest rival, a male. Nazrul Islam Ritu, 45, an independent candidate, became the country’s first transgender mayor after a landslide victory over her rival from the ruling party. She declared that her victory showed growing acceptance of what they call themselves, the “Hijra” community or the third gender as they are officially known. - More -   GPS must press PM on ‘Allah’ case, says PSB leader Posted by: superadmin - 12-06-2021, 12:32 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies PETALING JAYA: Sarawakians should push ruling coalition Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to explain why it has not taken a firmer stand on the government’s decision to appeal a court decision that Christians can use the word “Allah” in their religious education and books, said a Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) leader. “Voters must ask Abang Jo (chief minister and GPS chairman Abang Johari Openg) and GPS ministers and MPs why they have not even tried to speak up for our rights by asking the prime minister to instruct the attorney-general not to appeal the decision on the Allah matter,” said PSB presidential council member Baru Bian. “GPS is the party that supported the PM to form the federal government. Surely, they would have some clout as the proverbial kingmaker to gain some advantage for Sarawakians. “Instead, they are still acting like the poor cousins of their political masters in the federal government. “Only in a country like Malaysia do we have bigots in the majority who bully the minority communities in this way, and our leaders remain mute about it,” he said in a statement. - More -   Don’t walk away from MoU whatever outcome of Najib’s appeal, says MP Posted by: superadmin - 12-06-2021, 12:24 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies PETALING JAYA: Pakatan Harapan (PH) should not turn its back on the memorandum of understanding (MoU) it signed with the federal government regardless of the Court of Appeal’s upcoming ruling on Najib Razak’s RM42 million SRC International case on Wednesday, says a DAP MP. Highlighting how the MoU has already seen reforms such as the such establishment of more parliamentary special select committees and a prorated allocation for opposition MPs for the final three months of the year, Bangi MP Ong Kian Ming said such improvements in the country’s democratic process will collapse if PH reacts to political events with “short-term thinking”. “For example, there will be a huge outcry if on Dec 8, the Court of Appeal rules in favour of Najib Razak and overturns his corruption and abuse of power conviction in the High Court over the SRC case,” he said in a statement. “There will be the inevitable public pressure on PH to revoke the MoU with Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s government. This will be a mistake as it will be playing straight into the hands of some leaders in Umno, who want to trigger a collapse in the federal government and call for GE15 in the next three months. “The opportunity for long-term institutional reform will be lost. Such an opportunity may not return in the next 10 years or so, especially if Barisan Nasional/Umno were to use its levers of power to repress and weaken the opposition.” - More -   As campaigning starts, Sarawak DAP chief fires salvo at Abang Jo Posted by: superadmin - 12-06-2021, 12:19 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies KUCHING: Sarawak DAP chief Chong Chieng Jen kicked off campaigning for the state elections by firing a salvo at chief minister Abang Johari Openg and his management of the state. Speaking to reporters after submitting his nomination papers for the Padungan seat, Chong accused Abang Johari, the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chief, of extravagance, citing the depletion of the state’s reserves. He said that before Abang Johari’s appointment, Sarawak’s reserves stood at RM30 billion. At the end of 2019, the state’s reserves dropped to RM23.9 billion. “In a short span of six years, the reserves depleted by RM6 billion. That was before Covid-19,” he said. - More - Pages (1286): « Previous 1 … 904 905 906 907 908 … 1286 Next » Jump to page: