Tussle for Perak MB seat

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Hmm..looks like this will be sticky point for the new government. DAP won most seats, but the Perak constitution says:

…that the candidate for Mentri Besar must be a Malay and profess the Muslim religion.

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Prof Ramasamy thanks Makkal Sakthi

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“It was makkal sakti (people’s power) that propelled me to victory and I will never forget all of you,” he told them.  

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Interview with Sungai Siput MP Dr Jeyakumar

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Succeeding after the 3rd time, it will be surely a sweet success for the socialist candidate Dr D Jeyakumar. In the last election, he lost by 10K majority, but this time beat Samy Vellu in his own impregnable fort Sungai Siput by 1820++ votes. » Read more: Interview with Sungai Siput MP Dr Jeyakumar

Don’t announce, just Resign

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Its funny how in our country, people will go around announcing they will/may resign “if people want them to” or “if members decide so”. Then, a hoard of people will come and shower their words of support to their boss. Then the resignation drama will be forgotten. » Read more: Don’t announce, just Resign

Jerai MP Badruddin gone

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Still recovering from the election shock, it was indeed a pleasant surprise to note that Jerai MP Badruddin is out! This guys has a track record of creating issues. Just have a look at Wikipedia. His more (in)famous words were: » Read more: Jerai MP Badruddin gone