Perak Daily - Official Website of Menteri Besar of Perak                        Urus Setia Penerangan Kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat Negeri Perak                          Latest Info @ www.pokokassam.com   Sigh……how do we educate Malaysians? 市民細讀碑文談論政局‧“民主之樹”成新景點 Let’s march onwards One year on, the BN still has no answer Selangor Sultan: Don't interpret Constitution for self interest Judge should've recused himself    -------- 9-3-2009 ------- KRISIS PERLEMBAGAAN NEGERI PERAK History is always written by the victor, never by the vanquished Hee Yit Fong masuk pejabat tetapi 45 minit sahaja It’s the height of treason, says Zambry POKOK DEMOKRASI… A Malaysian seeing Malaysia from the outside Jelapang folk are still angry with Hee 308大選一週年‧政局混亂社團領袖怨‧盼擱置歧見搞好霹經濟 Too much politics, too little governance – Karim Raslan One year older, one year wiser? – Farish A. Noor A watershed no less important than a tsunami Just beat it MARCH 9 – Michael Jackson. Bank of England. Malaysia. Perak. What do they all have in common? read more... Reality bites for Pakatan Kit Siang: March 8 made us work together Political impasse affecting Perak’s economy Crowd disperses; 124 arrested, police on standby (Update 5) Maybe Najib Rides it Out: a flashback of 2007 Putik Lada: Little Red Book on citizens’ rights 'Sultan rightful person to solve crisis' Samy Vellu was my inspiration but I regret the day I met him, says Chitrakalla Protest against the teaching of Maths and Science in English KU LI GESA DIADAKAN PILIHANRAYA DI PERAK The truth that refuses to surface Pak Lah’s legacy — Tunku Aziz Assault on Legislature, Constitution dead The tree injunction — Art Harun Pak Lah’s legacy — Tunku Aziz Assault on Legislature, Constitution dead     ---------- 6-3-2009 -------------  PAC inquiry on Zambry to continue next Friday Let not the crisis in Perak lead to anarchy - Param Cumaraswamy Police supremacy replaces Constitutional supremacy Pakatan Aduns stopped at the gates Perak muddles further with Ridwan's eligibility to judge Press Statement By Chan Kok Keong on behalf of Perak Speaker Ku Li does not speak for Umno ... he speaks for Malaysia – The Malaysian Insider    'I can prove Najib tried to bribe me' Two UMNO members want general assembly to be postponed   razaleigh.com   -  cascading illegality Perak crisis: 'Judiciary cannot interfere' Split views on Perak State Assembly emergency sitting How long can this go on - Politics in Perak?  Analysis by JOCELINE TAN 'Jika di atas pokok pun ia sah' - Dr Mohammad Agus Yusoff Nizar maintains ‘tree assembly’ is valid Perak Assembly calls for dissolution, polls (updated) - The Star Perak’s law of the jungle – The Malaysian Insider Tree assembly makes Malaysia laughing stock, says Syed Hamid Perak palace will take some convincing Reports lodged against OCPD, Perak State Secretary Perak Speaker can appoint private lawyers Malaysian Bar Press Release: Let the people decide Nizar will try to convince Sultan to dissolve assembly, again Perak Assembly calls for dissolution, polls (updated) - The Star Under a tree, assembly votes for fresh polls A tree knelt in praise Open letter to Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin Through the eyes of a child 'Police nothing but a big bully' Injunction against Parliamentary sitting The Role of Public Interest Litigation In Promoting Good Governance Pre-emptive strike in Perak Jury is out on Speaker's power to call for assembly sitting  Speaker says Standing Orders give him final say on interpretation DAP SEMAKIN FAHAM ISLAM SETELAH BERSAMA PAS DALAM PAKATAN RAKYAT Jawatankuasa Kira-Kira Wang Negeri Perak Public Account Committee met on Perak Crisis Perak PAC summons Zambry, Nizar for inquiry Mar 5 Does Zambry or Nizar get the MB's pay? Najib: Emergency sitting of Perak assembly can’t be held Perak Speaker calls for emergency sitting on March 3 (Update 2) Citizens reborn: Maturing in civil engagement       Saturday, 28 February 2009 03:15pm ©The Malaysian Insider (Used by permission)  by Alice Nah Only a short time ago, many Malaysians took comfort in remaining “apolitical”. read more...    Sivakumar: It's harrassment Raja Nazrin calls for rule of law to be upheld THE DAY UMNO SODOMIZED PARLIAMENT! Perak state legal advisor blocks notification of emergency sitting Perak Speaker calls emergency session next Tuesday Public warned to stay away from illegal gathering tomorrow The impartiality of judges Kisah katak dan barua politik — Mohd Rashidi Hassan    Nurture the next Google, don't nurse the old GMs Obama to lift America with upbeat message on economy Perak Speaker deems MACC probe an insult Feeble attempts to show independence 66 NGOs press for fresh elections in Perak Two opposition reps claim they were offered millions to cross over Pakatan Perak reps: We were offered millions to quit         Royalty and loyalty    Malaysians not so hot in bedroom Sultan sympathises with Eli but won't interfere MB vs MB case: Judge recuses himself   --------------- 24-2-2006 --------------------- Sarawak by-election after Batang Ai rep dies Perak - people's maturity grossly underestimated Dr M mocks BN over Perak deadlock Bar slams police for questioning Perak Speaker Perak Speaker questioned by police for two hours ©The Star (Used by permission) 23rd Feb 2009 Cops question Perak Speaker Sivakumar   By CLARA CHOOI and IVAN LOH IPOH: Perak Assembly Speaker V. Sivakumar was questioned for over two hours by police read more... Abdullah - retract statement that police report be lodged against Perak Speaker Sivakumar KISAH BENAR NIZAR DAN PADUKA SERI SULTAN PERAK Navigating the global crisis – Lee Kuan Yew MACC reduced into "Malaysian Agency for Car and Cows" – Ahmad Said should resign MACC, dead on arrival — The Malaysian Insider Timah bukan Perak Police cannot investigate me, says Perak Speaker Time to end the impasse in Perak – Pauline Ng The real question on Perak — Amer Hamzah Arshad Nizar clarifies Pakatan to seek vote of confidence in his government Pakatan pours scorn on Umno’s call for British help VoxPop: British lawyers better? Perak: the judge has made the judgement ‘Please accept me as MB’: Zambry to Perak people Perak snap polls inevitable? Sultan must act fast to save Perak Once an Anwar man, Zambry now says Pakatan leader is ‘Machiavellian’ Bewildered in Malaysia, perplexed in Perak, stupefied in Selangor                                       A touching story from China Press Release: Statement on the Perak Crisis Zambry’s exco team will take legal action to break stalemate BN MPs: Use courts not emergency rule to break Perak deadlock Zambry’s turn to cite ‘rule of law’ Zambry’s exco team will take legal action to break stalemate Before thousands, Zambry vows to defend monarchy Perak DAP says snap polls the only way out What it takes to be Perak MB - A Kadir Jasin ©The Star (Used by permission) Thursday February 19, 2009 It’s in the Constitution  BRAVE NEW WORLD  By AZMI SHAROM Sultans and Rajas are constitutional monarchs and have powers determined by the Federal Constitution. read more...         Sultan pelindung Melayu Karpal: Suspensions must be endorsed by state assembly Perak Speaker has suspension powers, says legal expert Perak BN says suspension is against rule of law A THIEF AT HIS DARKEST HOUR…SEEKING HELP AT THE PALACE OF TEARS! Perak Government – Now You See It, Now You Don’t  ©The Star (Used by permission)     Published: Wednesday February 18, 2009 MYT 4:40:00 PM Updated: Wednesday February 18, 2009 MYT 8:41:00 PM Perak speaker bars Zambry, excos from assembly sittings  By CLARA CHOOI IPOH: Perak Speaker V. Sivakumar has barred Mentri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abd Kadir from from attending all State Assembly sittings for 18 months  read more...                                    Why America Can't Save Asia              Nizar vs Zambry: Judge offers to recuse himself (Updated)                            3 princes battle to decide Umno's future                                Southeast Asia's Wounded Tigers                 Elizabeth Wong and our hope for a new politics in Malaysia            No sex, please, we’re Malaysian. Right! – The Malaysian Insider                  ------------------- 13 - 2 - 2009 ---------------------            THE PERAK PLAGUE or, Should I too cross over for those millions of Ringgit?             For Pak Lah, the party’s over and it’s time to leave — The Malaysian Insider YB Wong Kah Woh ADUN Pakatan Rakyat Perak just had a PC at Wisma DAP at about 11.30 a.m. to inform the public that YB Wong  after consultation with various ADUNs and legal experts has lodged a report with the State Assembly Privilege Committee under Order 72 of  the Standing Orders of the State Legislative Assembly Of  Perak against Zambry and the so-called 6 Exco members for disrespect of the august house by agreeing to be sworn in their respective offices                               Vote for by-elections fixed for April 7                 In case you weren’t sure... hear it from the people of Perak                   Respect constitutional right to seek redress in our courts                                Perak impasse moves to the courts   -------------------------- 12 -2 - 2009 ----------------------------           Dr M: Country needs to increase people’s income to boost economy                       The open-door bailout — Thomas L. Friedman                             Laporan SPRM terhadap MB baru             Pakatan claims unelected advisors ‘invaded’ Perak government                    In Perak, the people are wiser — The Malaysian Insider                              Perak Pas to follow winning ways of KT                                      Small gains, still gains                          Patriotism and Hate-Speeches are Different Things         ---------------------- 11 - 2 -2009 ---------------------------------------                                  UMNO - inciter of racial hatred                            Unfair to equate Perak grab with Anwar Legal turmoil over Perak defections  Reflecting On The Law By SHAD SALEEM FARUQI What is worrying is that the fall-out of this crisis is sullying the reputation and credibility of many legal and constitutional institutions while the root cause – the despicable phenomenon of party hopping – remains unaddressed.  read more...                                           Calon Umno Bukit Gantang                                    Zambry receives Bukit Gantang candidate list   Yayasan Perak - 186 receive Educational Aid     Jeopardising the nation Wednesday, 11 February 2009 09:47am ©The Nut Graph (Used by permission) by Clive Kessler "All great historical events happen twice — the first time as tragedy and the second, at times, as an unnecessary tragedy." (A witticism offered with apologies to both Hegel and Marx) read more...                       PR leaders seek audience with Perak sultan                The politics of race in Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau              In victory or defeat, Nizar the embodiment of Pas For All                   Zambry feels strain of defending BN government                     Nizar will vacate residence but not government                             Perlantikan Hamidah di bantah BBC, Drs. Khalil.                   When winter comes, can spring be far behind? – Lim Mun Fah Blind loyalty? Wednesday, 11 February 2009 09:54am ©The Nut Graph (Used by permission) by Dr Farish A Noor AS if it was not bad enough that Malaysia has been overrun by an outbreak of frogs — like a scene from some Biblical catastrophe — we now have to stomach the spectacle of humbug heroes and demagogues as well.  read more...                                    Thanks for the timely reminder, Khairy                                    Derhaka? We beg to differ, says Ngeh                                             Will there be a silver lining in Perak? Contributed by Richard Wee Thiam Seng    Tuesday, 10 February 2009 09:43am Sultan Azlan’s decision to allow Barisan Nasional (BN) to form a new Government in Perak has incurred the wrath of many people. But one must understand that legally, the Sultan of Perak can accept the 'new' Government once it is confirmed that a certain group of people have the majority in the State Assembly. The Sultan has that discretion. read more...                                 Kewibawaan Sultan Perak                PHOTO REPORT: The funeral of Allahyarham Roslan Shaharum (10 Feb 2009)           Environmental Engineering Hill Slopes Stability to avoid landslides                    Bukit Antarabangsa tragedy - 2008/12/09 16:03                             余兆佳：防土崩重演‧山區建屋須做足安全措施                                        BANJIR DIJANGKA BERTERUSAN                                       Surgical Rubber Glove                    Economic crisis of 2008    Science and Civilisation in China                                      Constitution of Malaysia The cause and effect of Umno — The Malaysian Insider Breaking News YB Haji Roslan Member of Parliament for Bukit Gantang near Taiping died of heart attack at about 12.40 p.m. on 9th February 2009 - Heartfelt condolences Protest and tear gas is going to bring down Perak Royal  Friday                             Friday                      PERAK IN CRISIS: Nizar has no choice but to resign: Bar Council Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin has no choice but to resign, the Bar Council head said. Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan said that Perak ruler Sultan Azlan Shah had acted within the provisions of the state constitution in not agreeing to the dissolution of the state assembly and asking Nizar to quit. read more...   Friday                   Feb 06 , 2009                        11:01am     "Shameful scene unfolding in Perak" The constitution is the highest law of the land. It is the foundation and source of legal authority, and the Rulers are sworn to protect and uphold it. According to the constitution, Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin is menteri besar until he resigns of his own accord, or is removed by a vote of no-confidence in a formal sitting of the assembly. The constitution makes no provision for his removal by any other means, including by petitions or instructions from any other authority. read more...   Friday                   Feb 06 , 2009                        11:01am     Waking up to a seriously damaged country — Baradan Kuppusamy Despite rising public sentiments to hold fresh elections, the Barisan Nasional was cleared to form a new state government in Perak using defectors after the Sultan of Perak decided today not to dissolve the state assembly. The Ruler also asked Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to resign together with the executive council members. read more...   Friday                   Feb 06 , 2009                        11:01am     There will be a reckoning, BN Amidst the chaos dominating Malaysian politics once again, it is worth remembering one simple constant: ultimately, the people will triumph. It does not matter how hard you try to keep them down; no government can ever survive without the support of the people it claims to represent. Barisan Nasional has as much right to woo Pakatan Rakyat representatives as Pakatan has to woo Barisan reps. read more...   Friday                   Feb 06 , 2009                        11:01am     A new low in Malaysian politics So, the party that can't seem to do well in elections lately scores its first "victory" in a long while. No wonder politics has such a dirty name. The overwrought drama taking place in Perak boasts everything people find distasteful in politics. read more...   Friday                   Feb 06 , 2009                        11:01am     A fiery Nizar makes his last stand before thousands Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin made a burning pledge tonight “to fight to his last drop of blood” as he addressed more than ten thousand supporters at the compound of his official residence as a crescendo of horns could be heard blaring from motorists outside in support. read more...   Friday                   Feb 06 , 2009                        11:01am     Anwar says Pakatan not going against the palace Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the Perak Menteri Besar’s refusal to resign despite the request by Sultan Azlan Shah did not mean Pakatan Rakyat was on a collision course with the Perak palace. read more...   Thursday                  Feb 05 , 2009                    11:01am     Nizar gets ‘royal nod’ for by-elections, no need to dissolve assembly  ©The Star (Used by permission) Published: Monday February 2, 2009 MYT 11:26:00 AM Updated: Monday February 2, 2009 MYT 5:05:27 PM PKR reps remain undercover, deny quitting (Update 6) PETALING JAYA: Neither Behrang assemblyman Jamaluddin Mat Radzi nor his Changkat Jering peer Mohd Osman Mohd Jailu turned up for their own press conferences Monday evening, but instead had their agents read out their statements. read more... BN will not win from Perak defections Monday, 02 February 2009 11:58am ©The Nut Graph (Used by permission) by Wong Chin Huat EVENTS are moving so fast in Perak that by the time this column is published, the Barisan Nasional (BN) may be in control of the state legislative assembly if there are enough defections to its side from Pakatan Rakyat. read more... ©The Star (Used by permission)  Published: Monday February 2, 2009 MYT 11:26:00 AM Updated: Monday February 2, 2009 MYT 3:40:39 PM MB meets Sultan, speaker meets EC (Update 5) IPOH: Perak Mentri Besar Mohamad Nizar Jamaluddin was at the Istana Kinta here at 10am Monday to seek an audience with Sultan Azlan Shah. read more... Perak PKR says two state exco men cannot be located Nasarudin: I still have the fighting spirit 2 Perak excos 'missing', PKR fears defection BREAKING NEWS! Perak PKR has confirmed that two of its excos have gone missing for four days and they believe that DPM Najib Abdul Razak has a hand in it. read more...  Live by the sword, die by the sword ADUN Pengkalan Baharu juga nafi sertai Pakatan Rakyat 杜菜館：拉律山建纜車‧帶旺太平旅遊業 杜菜館：拉律山建纜車‧帶旺太平旅遊業 遏止不良風氣‧倪可敏促呈反跳槽法令 Revisiting “Ketuanan Melayu” Proof of no barging-in Tajol says he is not strong enough to lead Perak Umno Friday, 30 January 2009 09:35am ©The Malaysian Insider (Used by permission) by Adib Zalkapli KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — Former Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Tajol Rosli Ghazali who resigned from the post of the state Umno chief today admitted that he was not strong enough to lead the party in the Pakatan Rakyat-led state. read more... 重型羅里准證只發大公司‧交部受促勿持雙重標準 “牛轉乾坤，福臨霹州”‧靂行動黨團拜喜洋洋 黃家泉年初一開放門戶‧2000人出席團拜場面熱 移師實兆遠團拜‧5000人向江作漢賀年                             Pix of the Day    Images Of The Year 2008                                       We salute Merdeka Award recipients                         Job Vacancies In Taiping, Ipoh & Kuala Lumpur                                   More info @ www.pokokassam.com                                                  Disclaimer This site and the information on it is provided only for knowledge or for general information purposes. 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