May 3rd
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Umno-controlled New Straits Times (NST) has been accused of fabricating words in a three-year-old speech by Australian Senator Nick Xenophon, a known associate of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, to portray the former as anti-Islam, Australian newspapers reported today.
See more here: NST replaces word, paints Anwar’s Aussie senator friend as anti-Islam
Apr 30th
PETALING JAYA, April 30 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Azmin Ali denied today exchanging signals to break a police barrier in front of Dataran Merdeka during Saturday’s Bersih rally, insisting that the opposition leader had asked the PKR deputy president to negotiate with police. PKR de facto leader Anwar told a press conference the rolling motion ..
More: Anwar, Azmin say signals meant ‘negotiate with police’
Apr 29th
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — A clip has appeared on video-sharing site YouTube that appears to show Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim signalling at PKR deputy president Azmin Ali to breach a police barricade barring Bersih supporters from entering Dataran Merdeka on Saturday. Police had obtained a court order barring members of the public from entering the …
Continue reading here: YouTube video appears to reveal Anwar, Azmin ordered Dataran breach
Apr 25th
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — Pakatan Rakyat (PR) is ready and confident of taking over Putrajaya, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has confidently told foreign diplomats ahead of the next general election. Anwar (picture) said one of the PR’s concerns was how to conduct a peaceful power transition from Barisan Nasional to PR “when the time comes.” “Diplomats …
See more here: Pakatan optimistic of GE win, Anwar tells envoys ahead of polls
Apr 19th
KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today demanded the courts, Datuk Seri Najib Razak and lawyer Datuk Seri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah publicly clear the mystery over the latter’s alleged government appointment for a “sensitive legal assignment” abroad. Acknowledging that Shafee had mentioned contradicting dates when appealing to …
More: Anwar tells Najib to clear confusion over ‘sensitive’ assignment
Apr 16th
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein today dismissed Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s description of the Security Offences (Security Measures) Bill as “no different from the ISA (Internal Security Act)”, saying it was more “irresponsible” political posturing from the opposition leader. The home minister insisted at a press conference …
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Apr 16th
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim insisted today that the newly-proposed security law to replace the Internal Security Act (ISA) still contravenes human rights, and demanded it be referred to a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) for review. The opposition leader, when debating the Security Offences (Special Measures) Bill in …
Link: Anwar insists new security law against human rights, wants PSC review
Apr 15th
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The PTPTN (National Higher Education Fund Corporation) loan scheme was approved when Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was part of the government, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed pointed out to the opposition leader today.
Read the rest here: Dr M: PTPTN passed when Anwar was DPM
Apr 14th
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim declared today PKR’s readiness to surrender some of its traditionally contested seats in Sabah to local opposition parties for the coming 13th general election. According to Bernama Online, the PKR de facto leader said this was to ensure straight fights in all Sabah seats and give the opposition …
Link: Anwar: PKR willing to surrender seats to Sabah opposition parties
Apr 11th
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Putrajaya must “continue” getting rid of repressive laws and not just stop at the heavily criticised Internal Security Act (ISA), opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today. He said Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s reforms were only beginning, and called on the prime minister to repeal or amend laws used to restrict …
View post: With ISA on its way out, Anwar calls for more law reforms