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Pakatan seems to have realised its historical value and the political mileage it can milk from it.

DAP state chief Ngeh Koo Ham said the piece of robe would not be auctioned off but kept as a historical item to enlighten future generations of Pakatan's struggle to uphold democracy in the state."

Sivakumar said the torn piece of his speaker's robe was a symbol of the erosion of democracy in the state and he wanted it to be maintained as a historical item and not sold off as a collector's piece.

Final judgment: Nizar wants 11-member Federal Court bench

Nizar argued that the picking of judges to be part of a panel in a hearing is a “quasi judicial” action, which has to be disposed of with fairness, impartiality and justice, and backed with strong credible judgment.

He said he believes a full quorum of 11 judges is needed and there is no credible reasons why his application should be rejected.

According to the ousted MB, the apex court had in 2005 in the criminal appeal of Public Prosecutor vs Tan Tatt Eek had decided to have a seven-member panel to decide on the issue “whether presumption of possession may be used to invoke the presumption of trafficking”.
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YB Nizar, the federal court may not rule in your favour. If so, no worries. The rakyat will ensure that justice will be served in the next election.

ABOLISH ISA: 10 resolutions discussed

According to Malaysiakini - 'Motion for Gerakan to leave BN rejected', among the 10 motions discussed at AGM were the abolition of the Internal Security Act (ISA), amendments to the Printing, Presses and Publications Act (PPPA), the concept of '1Malaysia' and to reduce the financial burden of the people by urging the government to take over the North-South Highway (Plus).

The NST Online reported differently:
The wing called on the government, in its review of the Internal Security Act 1960, to reduce the period of detention to 30 days. It also wanted local government elections.

Gerakan 11388 strategy

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Strategy 11388 Barisan Nasional (BN) component party Gerakan will capitalise on this strategy, which it formulated two years ago, but now updated with elements of 1Malaysia to continue to remain relevant.

Gerakan president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon announced this at Gerakan's annual convention held at the party's headquarters here today.

The strategy broken down is as follows:

1 - One vision

1 - One Mission

3 - Three core thrusts

8 - Eight strategies

8 - Eight main areas

The convention was opened by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who is also BN chairman.

A booklet on the new version of Strategy 11388 was also launched by Najib at the convention.

Koh said the 1Malaysia concept would further inspire members to continue the party's struggle.

Koh said among the approaches Gerakan would take were maintaining its multi-racial stance in all its policies, acting as a "voice of reason" in the BN and support all BN reforms besides playing the role of a proactive opposition in non-BN ruled states.

Others included reinforcing its people-centric policies besides colloborating with non-governmental organisations in specific areas like human rights, environment and education.

Koh, who is also Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, said Gerakan would be guided by the Constitution, the Rukun Negara and Vision 2020 in upholding its struggle.

The party, he said, was making concerted efforts to increase its membership, especially in Sabah and intensifying activities at the grassroot level to put the party back on a strong footing.

He added that Gerakan would prove to sceptics, who predicted the party's demise following its dismal showing in the 2008 general election, that it was a force to be reckoned with.

Koh also thanked Najib for his support for him and that it was a motivator for him to work even harder for the party and all Malaysians.

Some 1,400 delegates are attending the two-day convention.

-- BERNAMA

11388 sounds more like Toto 5D. Jom beli! Sure kena!

Salvaged speaker's robe part to be auctioned

Pakatan convention The torn piece of the robe worn by ousted Pakatan speaker V Sivakumar is to go under the hammer as a ‘piece of history’.

On that fateful budget assembly sitting on Wednesday, the police are said to have lured Sivakumar into the basement car park of the State Secretariat and physically attacked him before tearing off the gown from him.

Well, what more to say except that just like the torn robe, the reputation of police has also been long 'torn' in the eyes of the public. Shame to the police!

'Even Zakaria was better than Badrul'

Malaysiakini visits Port Klang town to ask locals about their elected rep Badrul Hisham Abdullah, but found that they have few, if any, good things to say. [VIDEO INSIDE]

For a number of Port Klang voters, yesterday was the first time they have laid eyes on elected representative Badrul Hisham Abdullah, whose face was splashed across most newspaper front-page for quitting PKR.

When Malaysiakini visited Port Klang town, most locals interviewed said they were unaware of what Badrul Hisham looked like prior to this, because they had never seen him before.

Janson put himself in mommy's Crocs shoes - literally!