SUARAM Forum

Is it a challenge or a complement to Democracy? The subject of debate is the intervention by the Monarchs in the recent aftermath of the elections. More from SUARAM website.
Chaired by Wong Chin Huat, the panelist included Malik Imtiaz, President of HAKAM and Lawyer, Gobind Singh, Elected Member of Parliament for Puchong, Prof Abdul Aziz Bahri, Constitutional Law Professor and Lecturer at the Islamic International University, Dr Syed Husin Ali, PKR Stalwart, and Dr Dzulkifli Ahmad, Newly Elected Member of Parliament for Kuala Selangor.
Dissecting the State constitution and evaluating the turn of events, much was said about the intervention of the Monarchy. Even citing the monarchy of other countries, it seems that this was an issue very much in the minds of the citizenry.
However, as pointed out by those in the panel, the Sultan was well within the confines of the law.
A question and answer question ensued, but due to the lack of time only 5 questions was taken from the floor.

UMNO's Bethrayal - Why I lodged Police Report against Pak Lah

Tuesday - 1st April 2008. Pavillion Kuala Lumpur.
Its not an April fool's joke, as some may think. Rather, it was Johari Ismail (photos here when he held his initial press conference on Nov 6th 2007), an active UMNO member of the Kampung Tahang Rimau branch in Johor, at the launch of his book (as the title suggested).
Asked why he did what he did, Johari replied that he made the report in view that the Prime Minister issued a directive to stop Tun Dr Mahathir from being nominated as a candidate. Such act, as he saw it, was unfit of that of a leader. On the other contents of the book, Johari also touched on the Iskandariah Region (WPI). Citing that the formation of such a region with access to foreign nationals unrestricted will be threat to National Security.
Speaking at the launch was Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Tapa, an UMNO stalwart, considered by most as part of the founding members. Tan Sri Abdul Aziz touched on the subject of betrayal too. However, he cited the results of the recent General Election as a catalyst, and perhaps its time to reevaluate the party. Betrayal or not, what will happen in the next few weeks or months leading to the AGM would be one that most people would be interested in, UMNO members or not.

PAS MP of Shah Alam YB Khalid Abd Samad visits Church of Divine Mercy

YB Khalid Abd Samad, MP of Shah Alam, a member of Parti Islam Malaysia engages the churchgoers of the Roman Catholic Church of Divine Mercy Shah Alam.
The church took 26 years to build due to various objections and regulation changes that resulted in it being completed in 2005. The church is a factory uilding converted to a place of worship in the Industrial zone of Glenmarie Shah Alam. YB Khalid asked that he meet the people to quell fears and answer any questions on the direction of PAS and matters relating to the new Selangor State Government. For more details to his Q&A session, go here.