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- 'RCI pointless if Dr M, Anwar not summoned'
- PI Bala: A lot of hot air but no 'bomb'
- Anastacia Breast Cancer: Singer Diagnosed With The Disease For Second Time
- ‘There will be no political tsunami in Sabah’
- BN’s Tengku Adnan admits Pakatan leading social media battle
- Bank Islam defends suspending chief economist
- Storm brewing in Perak PKR following candidacy dispute
- Ten-Figure Fortune
- Umno members among armed group?
- Ulama need reformasi for PAS to move forward
- Kedah MB sidelines ringleader and drops two others as GE candidates
| 'RCI pointless if Dr M, Anwar not summoned' Posted: 28 Feb 2013 05:19 AM PST
(Daily Express) - Kota Kinabalu: SAPP Youth is urging the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on illegal immigrants in Sabah to call former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, former Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and several present government leaders to testify in the hearing. Its leader Edward Dagul, who gathered along with more than 50 members and supporters at the courthouse compound, Wednesday, said: "The public hearings will never be complete and Sabahans will never be satisfied unless these top leaders at the time like Dr Mahathir, Anwar and several present government leaders are called to answer many questions in the minds of the people. "People are worried that there is little time left for the RCI to bring these persons to testify in public because the next sessions are scheduled for March 5 and March 18, when it is expected that the election campaign will be in full swing. "Both Dr Mahathir and Anwar have expressed willingness to testify. Dr Mahathir and his administration have been implicated by earlier witnesses who appeared before the RCI. "As for Anwar, he has been specifically mentioned by two ex-Prime Ministers, namely Dr Mahathir and his successor Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, as being involved (in the issuance of citizenship documents to unqualified foreigners in some way)". "The next RCI hearing is the last chance for the people to be fully informed of the facts of Project IC and the illegal immigrant issue before the people make their choice of government in the ballot box. "We urge the RCI to take heed of the people's demands and expectations that the whole truth of the "Project IC" fiasco be revealed for the purpose of doing justice to the people of Sabah, whose dreams upon forming Malaysia have been dashed," he said. Also present were Likas assemblyman Datuk Liew Teck Chan and Luyang assemblywoman Melanie Chia.
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| PI Bala: A lot of hot air but no 'bomb' Posted: 27 Feb 2013 06:10 PM PST
(Yahoo News) - "Bala! Bala!" The crowd cheered as private investigator P Balasubramaniam walked with his hands raised into a packed hall at the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH). And thus the night began with an air of anticipation – that something "big" will be revealed. Hundreds of people poured into the hall last night while others watched on a screen provided outside despite the rain yesterday evening. Close to 1,000 people from all walks of life -- from a young man with skinny jeans and eyeliner to elderly grandfather wearing a kopiah -- anxiously waited for the main event. The night began like a concert with opening acts to warm up the audience. Controversial political cartoonist Zulkiflee Anwar Ulhaque or Zunar and Suaram director Cynthia Gabriel took to the stage to fire up the crowd and set the backdrop for Bala's "revelations". After more than an hour, Bala finally took the stage and sat with Solidariti Anak Muda Malaysia (SAMM) chief Badrul Hisham Shaharin, who was the moderator. Bala, who had just returned home on Sunday, Feb 24, after being in hiding since 2008, was now centre stage, looking visibly nervous. He started his two-hour-long "talk" by recounting how he met Abdul Razak Baginda to the day he issued his second statutory declaration (SD). Bala, the key witness in the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder trial, had linked the then deputy prime minister Najib Razak to the murder in his first SD. However, he retracted the passage regarding Najib in the second SD the next day. - See more at: http://fz.com/content/pi-bala-back-arrives-klia-heros-welcome Bala was the key witness in the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder trial, and he had linked the then deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to the murder in his first SD. However, he retracted the passage regarding Najib in a second SD the next day. Bala stumbled on his words, constantly referring to PowerPoint slides to help remember the events, and it went on for so long that he even took a toilet break. "I am very sorry. I haven't been in the country for so many years so I hope you will have patience with me," he apologised to the crowd. Although Bala repeated and revealed nothing new, the audience were at the edge of their seats, glued to his words. The crowd cheered and jeered every time Bala mentioned the names of the prime minister and his wife. Bala also gave his version of what happened when he met businessman Deepak Jaikishan after he issued his first SD. "We went to one Chinese shop in Rawang and he (Deepak) was asking what do you get by doing that SD one? Then suddenly I received a call from my wife that she getting harassed by two Malay men outside the house... He (Deepak) said 'don't worry. If you can prepare this SD then everything will be solved'. Bala also claimed that he had allegedly met Datuk Nazim Razak at The Curve and that Nazim had threatened Bala's family because of the first SD. Badrul later promised that last night was the first of many public forums that SAMM planned to organise with Bala nationwide, promising to drop more "bombs" in Kelantan, Johor and Sabah. Bala declined to speak to reporters.
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| Anastacia Breast Cancer: Singer Diagnosed With The Disease For Second Time Posted: 27 Feb 2013 05:28 PM PST
(Huff Post) - Anastacia has revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer again. The 'I'm Out Of Love' singer has cancelled her European tour after finding out she was battling the disease for a second time. Fans were told of the news via a statement on her official Facebook page on Wednesday. "I feel so awful to be letting down all my amazing fans who were looking forward to 'It's A Man's World Tour'. It just breaks my heart to disappoint them" she said. The statement added that she is determined to beat the disease and live by her motto of, 'Don't ever let cancer get the 'Best of You!''. "A born survivor, Anastacia has one goal and that is to make a full recovery with the support of her family, friends and everyone around her," it added. The 44-year-old previously battled breast cancer in 2003 and made a full recovery through successful surgery and radiotherapy. She is to continue writing and recording her new album despite her diagnosis, and is hoping to reschedule the tour - which was due to start in London on 6th April - 'as soon as possible'.
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| ‘There will be no political tsunami in Sabah’ Posted: 27 Feb 2013 04:49 PM PST Salleh observed that PKR also lacked credible Kadazandusun leaders and "no credible Muslim-Bumiputera leaders to strengthen Muslim support in PKR". (Bernama) - Najib Tun Razak, the architect of numerous government transformation programmes and 1Malaysia concept, is the preferred choice of Sabahans to continue as the Prime Minister of Malaysia, said Sabah Legislative Assembly Speaker Salleh Said Keruak. He also reiterated that "there will be no political tsunami hitting Sabah in the upcoming general election". He said this was evident from strong grassroots support and large turnout to welcome Najib during his recent visit to Sabah to drum up support, ahead of the crucial general election that has been called "the mother of all battles" Salleh said this was consistent with the findings of a recent survey conducted by the Merdeka Centre, rating Najib's popularity amongst Sabahans at the comfortable level of more than 70 per cent. "With the magic touch of Najib's 1Malaysia concept in transforming the country for a better future, I believe the voters will return BN in the 13th general election to continue to rule Sabah with a comfortable majority. "Having said that, I do not think polls tsunami will hit Sabah," he said in his lecture, entitled "Malaysian 2013 General Election: Will Polls Tsunami Hit Sabah?, to the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, today. Salleh said the 13th general election was an important election for the ruling BN as "it is perceived as a test to Najib's popularity as he needs a strong mandate to continue to rule Malaysia". The former chief minister expressed confidence that although the state BN component parties – PBS (Parti Bersatu Sabah), LDP (Liberal Democratic Party), UPKO (United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation), PBRS (Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah) MCA and Gerakan are likely to face a tough challenge in certain areas from the opposition, BN will win the Sabah state election, with "Umno is expected to retain all the 32 seats it currently holds". PKR lacked credible leaders According to Salleh, his confidence was based on several factors, including the failure of the opposition in Sabah to form a strong pact and the absence of a strong Chinese leader in the opposition. Salleh observed that PKR also lacked credible Kadazandusun leaders and "no credible Muslim-Bumiputera leaders to strengthen Muslim support in PKR". Apart from Pakatan Rakyat (PKR, PAS and DAP), there are two other opposition parties namely Sabah-based SAPP (Sabah Progressive Party) and Sarawak-based State Reform Party (STAR), and for now, it appears both Pakatan Rakyat and SAPP or STAR will fight each other rather than one-to-one fights against the ruling coalition. He said there were 25 parliamentary seats and 60 state seats at stake in Sabah, and of the 25 parliamentary seats, 20 are currently held by BN and five by the opposition. Salleh said of the 25 parliamentary seats, 11 are Muslim-Bumiputera majority, eight Kadazandusun Murut (KDM) seats, two Chinese and four mixed seats respectively while out of the 60 state seats, 31 are Muslim-Bumiputera majority, 17 are KDM-majority, eight are Chinese-majority, and four are mixed seats. During 2008 general election, Sabah BN nearly made a clean sweep, winning 59 of 60 state seats and 24 of 25 parliamentary seats contested. However, SAPP left the BN on Sept 17, 2008. He said with Sabah's contribution of 24 parlimentary seats, the state had since been regarded as BN's "stronghold or fixed deposit" and is expected to be the frontline battleground for the 13th general election, particularly in urban and suburb areas. Pairin Kitingan still strong On the recent establishment of the much-awaited Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI)on illegal immigrants that was well-received by political leaders and the people alike in Sabah, he described it as a step in the right direction which symbolised the federal government's seriousness in tackling the perennial problem. Expressing optimism about the ruling BN's chances in the coming general election, Salleh said the opposition in Sabah appeared to be "organisationally and structurally weak" as evident from their failure to form a united force to take on the giant size of BN machinery. "The "Semenanjung Agenda" vs "Borneo Agenda" has deepened the animosity between the Pakatan Rakyat and the United Borneo Front (UBF)," he added. Salleh stressed that the Kadazandusun Murut community support for charismatic Joseph Pairin Kitingan remains firm as many have shunned STAR Sabah Chapter chairman Jeffrey Kitingan's "Sabah for Sabahans" battle cry. "The show of unity by Pairin, Joseph Kurup and Bernard Dompok recently is a symbolic gesture that all the Kadazandusun leaders are prepared to set aside their differences to ensure a big win for the BN," he said, adding the opposition had failed to establish itself as an alternative party to BN in Sabah.
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| BN’s Tengku Adnan admits Pakatan leading social media battle Posted: 27 Feb 2013 04:22 PM PST
Syed Jaymal Zahiid, FMT Barisan Nasional (BN) admitted today that its rivals may be leading in the social media battle but described it as merely a superficial appeal that may not necessarily translate as votes. "Voters may not follow us on social media because we are the government and maybe they think we have the mainstream media.
Yesterday, BN chairman and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said Election 2013 will be Malaysia's first "social media election", which echoed views that sites like Facebook and Twitter will be a key battlefront to BN's defence of Putrajaya. "The coming months will be a fascinating period for people in both politics and the Internet. "I can confidently predict that this will be Malaysia's first 'social media elections'," Najib, who himself has more than one million followers on Twitter and some 1.2 million "likes" on Facebook, told the Malaysian Social Media Week event. The statement comes just after the country's sixth prime minister admitted recently that social media could be a double-edged sword for his party Umno, conceding that the Net was among the chief causes of BN's record loses in the last polls. BN lost its two-thirds parliamentary majority in the historic 2008 general election that saw four states — Perak, Penang, Kedah and Selangor — falling to the loose coalition of PAS, PKR and the DAP, that later formed Pakatan Rakyat (PR). Political analysts have said that Malaysians are turning more to the Internet to get information, which has led to politicians setting up Facebook and Twitter accounts to reach out to voters, bypassing the mainstream media that has seen lower newspaper circulation and smaller broadcasting audiences. There are currently about 13.6 million Facebook users in Malaysia out of a 28.3 million-strong population, which is a 48 per cent penetration of the population, according to monitoring website socialbakers.com. According to the Oxford Internet Institute, Malaysia, along with Brazil, has the highest Twitter use in the world. A total of 29 per cent of Facebook users in Malaysia are aged between 25 and 34 years. A recent survey released shows this demographic forms the largest pool of fence-sitters, with about five million of them now registered voters. This new tech-savvy group will be the new kingmakers at Election 2013. Analysts said much of PR's success came from its pivotal early recognition and exploitation of the Internet as an effective campaigning platform. To this day, the Internet is still seen an opposition-dominated domain. But Tengku Adnan argued that the scenario has changed since 2008 and the ruling coalition was fast catching up on the trends. "We have our thing too but if you only focus on the opposition side of course you won't see what we are doing," he said.
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| Bank Islam defends suspending chief economist Posted: 27 Feb 2013 04:03 PM PST Internal investigations revealed that Azrul had sent out series of e-mails relating to the bank's official documents from his office to third parties. - See more at: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2013/02/28/bank-islam-defends-suspending-chief-economist/#sthash.kv75NiyK.dpuf Internal investigations revealed that Azrul had sent out series of e-mails relating to the bank's official documents from his office to third parties. (Bernama) - Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd has come out in strong defence of its recent move to suspend its chief economist pending the outcome of an internal inquiry for alleged "serious breaches of discipline". "In this country, people are free to make all kinds of predictions on the election. After all, they are mere personal opinions that don't in anyway affect financial institutions like us. "But in our internal investigation following Azrul Azwar Ahmad Tajuddin's remarks made at a regional forum in Singapore, we discovered evidence of violations of the bank's internal policies. These were listed out in detail in a show-cause letter handed to him," the source told Bernama. In the bank's view, the breaches were so serious that warranted it to lodge a report with the commercial crime division of the police, he added. The source said Bank Islam's rules on its officers invited to public forums were clear. "They have to seek approval from the management to participate in the forum and have their presentation vetted. "Azrul did not do all these. He went to Singapore completely without our knowledge and on the bank's time," he added. Further internal investigations by the bank also revealed that Azrul had, in recent months, sent out series of e-mails relating to the bank's official documents from his office to third parties, including highly confidential minutes of Bank Islam's board meeting. "He is not a board member of the bank and is not supposed to be possession of those minutes. "We discovered from the bank's computer server that other confidential bank matters were forwarded to outsiders. "These are very serious breaches of office policies and discipline that left us with no choice but to act firmly," he said. Asked to comment on the half-page advertorial taken out by non-governmental organisations and activitists in a newspaper on Feb 14 to voice their support for the beleaguered bank executive, the source: "To be fair to us, these people should have read the attachments we included to his show-cause letter where we listed out in great detail serious breaches which, in our view, warrant our action". "I would urge all of them to read the show cause letter and these attachments before jumping to conclusions," he said of the advertorial. "We are doing whatever it takes to protect the bank's interest. What we are doing is no different from what any other institution would do in similar circumstances. And, I'm confident our customers are behind us in this," he said. He said Azrul was due to appear before the bank's disciplinary board in March to defend himself based on the show-cause letter.
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| Storm brewing in Perak PKR following candidacy dispute Posted: 27 Feb 2013 03:43 PM PST
(The Star) - A storm is brewing over the PKR in Perak, following a dispute on the candidacy for the Kuala Sepetang state seat. It is understood the Bukit Gantang division is furious over an announcement by party vice-president Dr Lee Boon Chye that newcomer Sandrea Ng Shy Ching would be nominated as the PKR candidate for the seat. The problem arose because nobody in the division knows anything about Ng, who is said to be from Endau, Johor. Dr Lee had made the announcement during a press conference in Kuala Sepetang on Feb 21. A party source said that having a non-local parachuting into the state constituency went against the wishes of the division members and was an indication that incumbent assemblyman Tai Sing Ng would be dropped from contesting in the general election. "Dr Lee's action is disrespectful to the current assemblyman," the source said in an e-mail to The Star yesterday. The source said the division, at its annual general meeting last year, had unanimously agreed to have a local from the constituency or a division member to contest the state seat. "The division submitted its list of potential candidates for the Kuala Sepetang and Changkat Jering state seats in June last year. "The division members hope the national leaders will take note of this and take the necessary action to diffuse the unnecessary tension," he said. Dr Lee could not be reached for comment.
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Chen Lip Keong's Gamble On Cambodian Casino Makes Him A Billionaire (Forbes) - Malaysia now boasts 14 billion-dollar fortunes, up from 11 a year ago. The year of the dragon was a lucky one for Chen Lip Keong. The Cambodian casino group he founded, NagaCorp, raked in profits as gambling revenue soared. Best of all, NagaCorp owns a monopoly on casinos in Phnom Penh until 2035. In November it broke ground on its Naga2 expansion, which will include two hotels, restaurants, an entertainment complex and a shopping area, and is set to be completed in 2015. Chen debuted on our annual list of Malaysia's richest with $195 million in 2009, and shares of his Hong Kong-listed company kept climbing. Then over the past year his wealth jumped 68%. That makes him a billionaire for the first time, with a net worth of $1.01 billion, and ranks him No. 13 on this year's list. Malaysia now boasts 14 billion-dollar fortunes, up from 11 a year ago. At No. 12 Shahril and Shahriman Shamsuddin, the brothers behind Sapura Group, break into the billionaire ranks after a $3.7 billion merger deal. (Merger partner Mokhzani Mahathir, No. 15, saw his wealth rise nearly $300 million but fall just short of $1 billion.) The third new ten-figure bundle belongs to auto magnate Tan Heng Chew and his family with $1.2 billion at No. 11. The impending parliamentary elections, which must be held by June 27, have weighed on the stock market. But the KLCI moved up 4% over the past year, and the country's gross domestic product rose 6.4%. So 23 members of the list saw their wealth increase, led by perennial No. 1 and No. 2, Robert Kuok and Ananda Krishnan. On the downside, some 14 people suffered losses. Retailer William Cheng was the biggest loser in percentage terms–his fortune plunged by a third, dropping him ten places on the list to No. 31. This year FORBES ASIA expands our roster of Malaysia's richest to 50, from 40 in previous years. That helped 9 new people appear. One is Loh Kian Chong, another car tycoon, who debuts at No. 28. At 36 he's the list's youngest member. No. 16, Desmond Lim Siew Choon, another newcomer, developed the posh Pavilion Kuala Lumpur shopping mall. Three tycoons returned after a hiatus of a year or more. One is No. 49, Nazir Razak, a banker who is the son of Malaysia's second prime minister and the younger brother of the current one. That makes two members whose fathers were prime ministers; Mahathir is the other one. Read: Special Report: Malaysia's 50 Richest
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| Umno members among armed group? Posted: 27 Feb 2013 12:47 PM PST
(Free Malaysia Today) - KOTA KINABALU: The State Reform Party (STAR) wants the government to investigate claims that some of the more than 130 armed men currently surrounded by Malaysian security forces in Tanduo, Lahad Datu, are in fact Umno members. STAR chairman, Jeffrey Kitingan, said he has received disturbing reports that these men could also be holding dubious Malaysian documents as many of them had been here in the past and had sometimes been living in the east coast of Sabah. "I have been receiving reports that some of the armed foreign men currently holed up in Lahad Datu could be holding dubious Malaysian documents and, in fact, could be members of Umno or other Malaysian political parties," Jeffrey said when met by FMT at his residence in Penampang last night. He said the authorities including Umno must clarify the allegation so as to quash the rumours. The group landed in Lahad Datu earlier this month and settled in an oil palm plantation near the Felda Sahabat area. A tense stand-off has since ensued between the group and Malaysian police as well as the army. The group, which claimed to be a detachment of the Royal Sulu Army from the southern Philippines, is said to be armed with weapons that were already in the state, according to one of its leaders. The police have formed a perimeter around the village and the army is on standby. Malaysian authorities have said they wished to give the "invaders" a chance to withdraw without bloodshed. The latest deadline was yesterday. Read more at: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2013/02/28/umno-members-among-armed-group/
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| Ulama need reformasi for PAS to move forward Posted: 27 Feb 2013 11:40 AM PST
(fz.com) - There is a need for reformation among the PAS ulama (religious scholars) so that they would be more closely guided by Islamic principles, said PAS Deputy President Mohamed Sabu and if need be, they should re-learn these principles from non-Muslims who are practising them. Mohamed, who is better known as Mat Sabu, said that ulama should not merely polish their appearance, but also update themselves on issues of corruption and social justice. "Our ulama are not willing to read any books on socialism or communism, to know what these are about, and they need to open up more to the world. It is not only in Malaysia but the world over. There should be reform in Al Azhar University," he said. "It will take time for one to change, but the top ulama have to accept that it is time to reform their thinking. You can keep your jubah and serban, but thinking has to be more open, especially on social justice," said Mohamed. However, he acknowledged that it will take time for Malaysian Muslims to stand up to seek reform among the ulama. He was replying to the question of why PAS had failed in its governance of the Kedah state, as reflected in the Auditor-General's Report 2011, which had noted the weak financial performance of the state. Since PAS took over the state in 2008, many of the promised projects for the people in Kedah had failed to take off. The present menteri besar of Kedah Datuk Seri Abdul Azizan Razak is considered a member of the ulama as he is a graduate of Al Azhar University and was head of the Sharia' Department of the University of Malaya. Mohamed said that in comparison, PAS has managed to rule Kelantan effectively as menteri besar Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat is an alim (religious scholar) who is also very open in his ideas. "But then again, Nik Aziz is a gift of God to PAS," said Mohamed. Mohamed warned that if ulama do not reform before they are given power, they will stray from the will of the people and become like the Mughals of India.
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| Kedah MB sidelines ringleader and drops two others as GE candidates Posted: 27 Feb 2013 11:39 AM PST
(The Star) - Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak has made his move against the rebel group that had tried to topple him as Kedah Mentri Besar. He has sidelined the ringleader and dropped two other rebels in his list of candidates for the general election. Azizan, who is Kedah PAS commissioner, has cut off group leader Datuk Phahrolrazi Mohd Zawawi from the succession line by putting him in a parliamentary seat that is seen as an Umno stronghold. Phahrolrazi has been moved from the Pengkalan Kundor state seat to Jerlun, according to the list that Azizan submitted recently to the party's central leadership. Jerlun is now held by Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir. Assemblymen Dr Ismail Salleh and Dr Hamdan Mohamed Khalid, who were seen to be among the rebels, have been dropped as candidates in their respective constituencies of Alor Mengkudu and Tanjung Dawai. According to a highly-placed source, the new list was leaked recently, causing anger among supporters of Phahrolrazi and sparking public protests against Azizan. Several protesters have gone to the extent of asking Azizan to resign as Mentri Besar. More protests are reportedly being planned. Phahrolrazi's relocation is seen as an attempt to undermine his power base in the Kuala Kedah division where he is PAS chairman. This will pave the way for deputy Kuala Kedah chairman Datuk Amiruddin Hamzah, a strong ally of Azizan, to move up. Azizan, however, may not get his way. PAS secretary-general Datuk Mustafa Ali confirmed that Azizan had submitted a fresh list that was different from an earlier list of election candidates but added that the central committee will have the final say on who will contest and where. Mustafa did not elaborate on either list. "We have received feedback from some people who are dissatisfied with the new list," he said. Azizan insisted that the changes were "a matter of strategy". "A lot of people qualify to be candidates but not everyone is suitable. Adjustments have to be made when issues crop up, if the candidate has problems," he said. He, too, declined to comment on specific names affected by the changes. "Elections are like giving birth. Before a baby is born, you can tell whether it will be a boy or girl but usually we won't name it yet," he said. The new list has also ruffled the feathers of some people who are not among the rebels. Pendang MP Datuk Dr Mohd Hayati Othman is believed to be unhappy about being moved from his parliamentary seat to the Sungai Tiang state seat, currently held by Kedah Umno's rising star Datuk Suraya Yaakob. The Pendang seat will go to PAS deputy president Mohamed Sabu, who has been looking for a winnable seat. In the original list, Dr Mohd Hayati was supposed to contest in Tokai where PAS has a strong base. But Azizan has reinstated Tokai assemblyman Datuk Taulan Mat Rasul, who is his close ally. Taulan, a syariah lawyer, was to have retired because he will be 71 this year. The sources claimed that Azizan regarded Dr Mohd Hayati as a threat because the medical doctor's name had been bandied about as a potential mentri besar.
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