Pas MP blames ‘indecent’ attire for sex crimes

Women can prevent sexual crimes by not wearing short pants and skimpy dresses.

This was the assessment by Pas’ Rantau Panjang member of parliament Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff, who said that indecent dressing had become a norm among young women here.

Addressing the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, she said this was not helped by the government’s insistence on bringing in international artistes, whom she claimed set a bad example.

“The government should consider enacting laws to prevent women from wearing indecent clothing to prevent sexual crimes.”

Siti Zailah took a swipe at women who wore short pants, labelling them indecent. She also believed that stewardesses’ uniforms were “too tight”.

Tengku Zaihan pledges to do his best

The Barisan Nasional candidate for the Kuala Besut by-election Tengku Zaihan Che Ku Abd Rahman, 37, pledged to do his best to fulfill the responsibilities as an assemblyman if he win the seat on July 24.

The former Besut Drainage and Irrigation Department district engineer said he understand that he has been trusted with the huge responsibility of carrying the legacy of the BN leadership in Kuala Besut.

"I will continue the service that BN had provided and follow the development plans of the late Dr A Rahman Mokhtar," he said.

He said the fact that he was born in a fishermen family in Kampung Nail here will give him an advantage in wooing the voters.

"Furthermore, I had worked here as the DID district engineer for five years," he said.


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Nik Aziz: No PAS-Umno unity government as long as I’m alive

PAS spiritual adviser Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat has vowed never to permit his party to form a unity government with Umno while he drew breath, saying he found no reason for such a co-operation.

In an interview with PAS organ Harakah published today, the former Kelantan mentri besar also issued a stern reminder to party members to never pursue the effort.

He said apart from a clash in party ideologies, there were many other issues that would render it impossible for PAS to join hands with Umno.

“No one can organise efforts for cooperation between PAS and Umno, much less do it quietly... this party is open to everyone and belongs to its members.

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As thousands rally in Kedah, Mahfuz warns BN against needless spats

Mahfuz reminded Mukhriz that the previous PAS administration had extended the use of the state stadium for Najib’s rally in January.

Thousands attended the “Black 505” rally here last night, where Kedah PAS chief Datuk Mahfuz Omar warned Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders against sparking conflict as the majority was with Pakatan Rakyat (PR).

Estimating that a crowd of 50,000 had gathered outside the state PAS headquarters, Mahfuz criticised newly-minted Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Kedah Chief Minister Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir for warning against the rally.

“I would advise Zahid to accept that the majority of the people are with the Pakatan Rakyat and don’t start a war with the people. Be rational,” the PAS vice-president and Pokok Sena MP was quoted as saying in media reports.

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Pas to challenge election results in 6 state constituencies

Pas is expected to file six election petitions at the High Court here to challenge election results in six state constituencies.

The New Straits Times has been made to understand that the state seats concerned are Manjoi, Manong, Lubuk Merbau, Kamunting, Pasir Panjang and Selama.

Perak PAS deputy commissioner Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said the petitions would be filed as there was evidence of election fraud.

"The petitions that Pas would be filing are for seats where the party lost by less than 1,000 majority.


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Nik Aziz: Offer to embrace DAP proof BN aware being sidelined

Barisan Nasional (BN) now knows it is being sidelined by the people, PAS’s Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat said today as he linked an offer by a former government spokesman to the ruling coalition’s new consciousness post Election 2013.

The Islamist party’s spiritual advisor (picture) also questioned the sincerity of Tan Sri Zainuddin Maidin’s proposal that the DAP join the BN’s fold, pointing out his Pakatan Rakyat (PR) ally had previously been singled out for being a “chauvinist, communist party of belligerent infidels” bent on establishing a Christian state.

“Suddenly today the DAP is offered entry into BN?” Nik Aziz was quoted asking in the PAS-owned Harakah Daily, voicing his incredulity at the proposal.

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Khalid gets PAS, DAP backing to remain as Selangor MB

PKR’s Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim will remain as Selangor mentri besar as he has been endorsed by the DAP and PAS, the two Pakatan Rakyat (PR) parties that form the majority in the state assembly, a source said today.

A senior PR leader, who did not want to be named, said PKR, the DAP and PAS have agreed on Khalid (picture) leading the country’s wealthiest state after the pact’s stellar performance in Selangor in Election 2013.

“Khalid won us two-thirds majority,” the PR leader told.

“His street credentials are impeccable. You can’t remove him,” he added.

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Protest over Kelantan exco line-up

Pas members protesting against the appointments of new Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah and state executive councillors at the Kota Darulnaim Complex yesterday

A power struggle seemed to be brewing in Kelantan Pas when more than 100 supporters of its deputy commissioner, Datuk Husam Musa, staged a protest yesterday against his exclusion from the state's executive council line-up.

Their move was unprecedented as there had never been any public demonstration by party members against any decision made by their leaders in the past.

The protesters began to converge in front of the main entrance of Kota Darulnaim, the state government's administration complex, from 9.30am.

Holding banners, they questioned the appointments of new Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah and state executive councillors, who were sworn in at the state palace on Monday.



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Ex-Kedah MB in coma

Relatives, family members and friends of former Kedah MB, Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul wait at the entrance to Hospital Pulau Pinang's critical care unit.Former Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak in Penang General Hospital's critical care unit.

Former Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak has been admitted to the Penang General Hospital in Penang.

The Sungai Limau assemblyman was initially warded at the Kedah Medical Centre (KMC) for infection on both of his legs on Monday before his care was referred to the Penang General Hospital the following day at about 4pm.

At press time, the veteran politician was still being treated at the hospital’s coronary care unit.

Pas vice president Datuk Mafuz Omar says Azizan is now in coma and is being treated at the hospital's CCU unit. He asks for everyone to pray for his fast recovery and for strength for his family.

New MB for Kelantan

Nik Aziz has been mentri besar for 22 years.

Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat will hand over the reins as Kelantan mentri besar to his deputy Datuk Ahmad Yakcop today, effectively ending his 22-year rule of the state.

The long-serving PAS spiritual adviser led his team through yet another successful general election last night, which saw Pakatan Rakyat (PR) retaining power over Kelantan with 32 of the 45 state seats up for grabs.

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GE13: Nong Chik, Abdul Ghani, Ali Rustam and Kong among casualties

The 13th general election has seen some big names fall with some “underdogs” taking the home run. Some managed to overcome closely-fought battles to retain their seats.

Among the losers were Lembah Pantai Barisan Nasional candidate Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin, Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Abdul Ghani Othman, Malacca caretaker chief minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam, PAS' Datuk Husam Musa, Mohamad Sabu and Salahuddin Ayub; PKR's Datuk Saifuddin Nasution, MCA's Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha and Datuk Donald Lim as well as Umno's Dr Puad Zarkashi.

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Anwar as PM, two DPMs if Pakatan takes Putrajaya, says Karpal

Karpal, speaking at the Pakatan Rakyat grand rally at the Esplanade in Penang last night, said there is still fire in his belly.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be Malaysia’s seventh prime minister while PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang and Lim Kit Siang will share honours as his deputies if Pakatan Rakyat (PR) seizes Putrajaya on Sunday, the DAP’s Karpal Singh proposed last night before a big crowd in Penang.

“Of course the man who is fit to be prime minister of this country, we in DAP propose and support Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as Malaysia’s seventh prime minister.

“Hadi Awang can be deputy prime minister. Lim Kit Siang can be DPM II and he can also be home minister,” the DAP national chairman told an ecstatic crowd dressed in the traffic light colours of red, yellow and green that crammed every square inch of ground in the port city where the pact had resurrected the forgotten Speaker’s Corner after coming to power five years ago.

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GE13: Irate PAS leaders demand explanation from Johor DAP deputy chairman over call to reject Islamist party

With polling day just a week away, irate PAS leaders have asked Johor DAP deputy chairman Norman Fernandez to explain his statement urging voters to reject the Islamist party.

However, Fernandez has reiterated he would continue to express his personal views on sensitive issues such as hudud and public interest cases.

“This is a democracy and everyone is entitled to their opinion. If PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang, PAS secretary-general Datuk Mustafa Ali and PAS vice-president Datuk Husam Musa can give their opinions, why not me?” he asked.

In an article written in the syed outsidethebox.blogspot.com blog on Saturday, Fernandez said the DAP must realise that PAS was no longer an honest, viable partner of Pakatan Rakyat and must be courageous enough to admit it.


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GE13: Kedah DAP committee member Neelamekan also wants voters to shun PAS

Another DAP leader has urged voters to reject PAS in the general election until the party abandons its call for an Islamic state.

Kedah DAP committee member S. Neelamekan said the Federal Constitution was clear in that Malaysia was a secular state, adding that the incessant calls by PAS over the implementation of hudud law were “highly disturbing”.

He said PAS had been consistent in the type of administration it had been pushing, describing it as “dangerous” to Malaysia.

“The only way we can stop this is to stop PAS,” Neelamekan said.

“I will certainly not vote for PAS and I urge DAP members and Malaysians to do the same. The party does not deserve our votes,” he said.

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Umno sues PAS’ Mustafa Ali over sex video distribution allegation

Datuk Mustafa Ali

PAS secretary-general Datuk Mustafa Ali is being sued by Umno and two others over alleged libelous statements linking the party to the distribution of a sex video clip which shows a man resembling him.

The suit stated that Mustafa and his lawyer Asmuni Awi had caused the publication of five defamatory articles against Umno on April 12 and 13 in.

Umno executive secretary Datuk Ab. Rauf Yusoh filed the defamation suit Tuesday.

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Hadi attacks PKR candidates

Pas president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang at a ceramah in Marang on Saturday evening. Hadi has accused a few problematic PKR candidates of being ‘devils and troublemakers’.

Pas president accuses PKR of not vetting candidates

MARANG: PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang has launched an attack on several PKR candidates, labelling them drug dealers and communist sympathisers as well as "devils and troublemakers".

He also lambasted PKR for its "relaxed" attitude in selecting candidates, which he believed could jeopardise the opposition pact.

The tirade was made just before PKR's announcement yesterday that it would be pulling out its candidates contesting in the same three Terengganu state seats vied by Pas.

Addressing a crowd of around 200 Pas supporters on Sunday at Kampung Tebakang, Bukit Payung, here, Hadi had attempted to explain why Pas and PKR had pitted their candidates against each other in the Kota Putera, Seberang Takir and Bukit Besi state seats.

He said Pas had no choice but to do so to save the opposition.

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GE13: DAP members will have authorisations signed by PAS or PKR

The man in Penang: Guan Eng stressing a point at Wisma DAP in Rangoon Road.

: DAP candidates nationwide will head to nomination centres carrying two sets of authorisation letters one from the DAP and another signed either by PAS or PKR.

The DAP decided on this after the Registrar of Societies (ROS) did not withdraw its non-recognition of the central executive committee notice by yesterday's 3pm deadline set by the party.

Party secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said if the DAP symbol was not accepted at the nomination centres, then its candidates were likely to contest using the PAS symbol in the peninsula and PKR's in Sabah and Sarawak.

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GE13: Muhammad Taib to join us, says PAS leader

Former Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Muhammad Muhammad Taib (pic) is expected to join PAS this week, according to a senior PAS leader.

“Yes, Muhammad is joining us.“This is pretty significant for us, a shot-in-the-arm despite his past sins of omission and commission,” he told news portal.“He just wants to see changes in the elections,” said the leader, who declined to be named.

He added that he was made to understand that Muhammad had filled up the nomination form and an announcement was expected soon.

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GE13: ‘Chinese can never control Parliament’

The Chinese will never be a dominant political force in Malaysia, even under Pakatan Rakyat, said PAS deputy president Mohamad Sabu.

As both MCA and DAP would be vying for the limited number of Chinese-majority seats, they would only be eliminating each other, he said.

Only one would emerge winner in each seat, and the number of Chinese-majority seats remained the same, he added.

As such, it would be impossible for the Chinese to wield greater influence in Parliament, he said at a ceramah in Kupang on Thursday night.

It was Mohamad's inaugural ceramah in Kedah after PAS announced him as its Pendang parliamentary candidate.

Mohamad also pointed out that Pakatan Rakyat fielded 23 more Malay Muslim candidates compared with Barisan Nasional in the 2008 general election.

GE13: Mustafa: I’m not the man in videoclip

Privacy violated: A man resembling Mustafa is seen in bed with a woman in what appears to be a hotel room in the videoclip.

PAS secretary-general Datuk Mustafa Ali has denied being the man in the sex videoclip said to resemble a top party leader together in bed with a woman.

“This is a pure slander campaign by Umno. We do not suspect anyone else but the work of Umno,” Asmuni Awi, who heads the Awi & Co law firm, was quoted as saying by news portal Malaysiakini.

In a brief press statement issued yesterday, Mustafa said he would not answer any questions on the issue. “I am leaving it to my lawyers to handle it,” he added.

Political blog Kedahan69ers.com first uploaded a four-second preview of the videoclip at about 8.30pm on Thursday.