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Hisham: Announcement of two new laws only after study on security
Banting murders: Calls from accused's phone on night of murder
DAP suspends Manoharan over flag issue

Hisham: Announcement of two new laws only after study on security

Posted: 23 Sep 2011 07:18 AM PDT

Published: Friday September 23, 2011 MYT 10:18:00 PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Two new acts being drafted by the Attorney-General to replace the Internal Security Act (ISA) will only be announced after all aspects of public and national security have been studied, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.

He said the ministry's secretary-general, Tan Sri Mahmood Adam, and Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar had met the AG to discuss the aspects.

"When the acts will be tabled depend on the Attorney-General who will make an announcement," he told reporters at the ministry's Aidilfitri celebration here.

He said the two new acts will strike a balance between national interest and security and ensure the harmony that existed since independence is not affected.

"All these aspects are of our concern. They should be studied not only by this ministry but also the Prime Minister's Department and Ministry of Information Communication and Culture.

"All parties will be involved as we want to ensure that each step is made known to the people. We want to prove that there is no hidden agenda other than to take the nation forward."

In his Malaysia Day message on Sept 15, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced that the ISA will be repealed and two new acts will be enacted to preserve peace in the country.

On the plan by Bersih dan Adil (Bersih) 2.0 to start a campaign on Sept 30 so that their eight demands be implemented before general election, he said it was unnecessary as the government had provided them proper channels via the Parliamentary Select Committee which comprises their representatives.

"We have been transparent and open in our approach. I don't know what else they want to fight for. The public can see whether they are sincere in fighting for the eight demands or using them as an excuse to create chaos."

Banting murders: Calls from accused's phone on night of murder

Posted: 23 Sep 2011 06:56 AM PDT

SHAH ALAM: A mobile phone number registered under the law firm of accused N Pathmanabhan was used to make calls from Subang Jaya on Aug 30 2010, the night cosmetics millionaire Datuk Sosilawati Lawiya and three others were murdered, a High Court heard.

Maxis Mobile Sdn Bhd technology specialist Ahmad Safuan Shaharani, 32, said the itemised bill showed the calls made and received that night.

He said there was a call from an unidentified number to the phone at 10.26pm.

Earlier in the trial the court was informed that lawyer Ahmad Kamil Abdul Karim's BMW and Sosilawati's BMW X5 were found in Jalan SS12/1B and Section 15 respectively in Subang Jaya.

Ahmad Safuan said that court documents also showed there was a text message sent to an unidentified number via a transmission tower in Lebuhraya Shah near Jalan Johan Setia, Klang, using a number registered under Sosilawati.

Ahmad Safuan said Sosilawati's daughter Erni Dekritawati had made a call to her mother and CIMB officer Noorhisham Mohamad when questioned by Deputy Public Prosecutor Nor Azimul Azami Mohamad Nor.

Ahmad Safuan was the 46th prosecution witness to testify in the trial of former lawyer N.Pathmanabhan and his three farm workers T. Thilaiyalagan, R. Matan and R. Kathavarayan who are charged with the murder of Sosilawati, 47, her driver Kamaruddin Shamsuddin, 47, Ahmad Kamil, 32, and Noorhisham, 38.

Pathmanabhan, 42, Thilaiyalagan, 20, Matan, 21, and Kathavarayan, 31, allegedly murdered the four at a lot in Jalan Tanjung Layang, Tanjung Sepat, Banting, between 8.30pm and 9.45pm on Aug 30 last year. BERNAMA

DAP suspends Manoharan over flag issue

Posted: 23 Sep 2011 05:58 AM PDT

Published: Friday September 23, 2011 MYT 7:42:00 PM
Updated: Friday September 23, 2011 MYT 8:58:44 PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Kota Alam Shah representative M Manoharan has been given a six-month suspension over his remarks about the Malaysian flag.

The decision was made at a disciplinary committee hearing here Friday.

Manoharan said he has received the notice of suspension and would appeal against the decision.

The suspension means that Manoharan will cease to be a DAP member for six months and cannot participate in any party-related activities.

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Jumaat, 23 September 2011