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- Hasan Ali denies Harakah report he went to Kota Baru to apologise to PAS leaders
- MRT Corp signs points of agreement with Jalan Inai landowners
- Karpal: Up to DAP disciplinary committee to deal with Ramasamy issue
| Hasan Ali denies Harakah report he went to Kota Baru to apologise to PAS leaders Posted: 28 Dec 2011 06:19 AM PST SHAH ALAM: Former Selangor PAS Commissioner Datuk Dr. Hasan Ali has denied a HarakahDaily report that he went to Kota Baru solely to meet PAS top leaders and to apologise for his remarks against the party. Hasan pointed out that he had already retracted his comments regarding the welfare state issue during a press conference at his residence on Dec 24 and had apologised to the party leaders at the same time. In a statement Wednesday night, he said he was disappointed in Harakah which had been reminded many times not to twist facts which could raise confusion and disunity. He clarified that he had bee invited attend a gathering involving former PAS deputy president Nasharudin Mat Isa along with PAS deputy spiritual leader Datuk Dr. Haron Din and PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Aziz at his home at JKR 10 Kota Baru. "The gathering went smoothly and it was pleasant and sincere. "Among the things touched upon during the gathering were the party's direction, preparation for the 13th General Election and Harakah's path as the party's official voice," said Hasan. He pointed out that they had all given their views on how to strengthen the party's development and the rakyat's support. Hasan also stated that he was also moved by the recognition shown by the leadership in his mission to elevate Islam in the country. Harakah quoted Nik Aziz as saying that Hasan had withdrawn all his statements criticising the party after a meeting with the party's top leaders in Kota Bharu, Kelantan on Tuesday night. Both Hasan and Nasharudin have been embroiled in a prolonged war of words with party colleagues for questioning the party's direction under the new crop of non-ulama leaders. Hasan drew even more flak for pushing a revival of unity talks between Pas and arch-rival Umno. The spat got to a point where some top leaders told him that he was free to leave the party to join the other side. Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
| MRT Corp signs points of agreement with Jalan Inai landowners Posted: 28 Dec 2011 04:47 AM PST KUALA LUMPUR: MRT Corporation (MRT Corp) has achieved a significant milestone with the signing of a Points of Agreement (POA) with the owners of 21 plots of land in the Jalan Inai area which is affected by the MY Rapid Transit project. The POA addressed issues such as the withdrawal of land acquisition, access to the land for tunneling works, compensation and the judicial review, which some landowners have brought against the government. The agreement will form the basis for the mutual agreements which is expected to be signed between MRT Corp and the landowners end-January, said MRT Corp in a statement Wednesday. The agreements are expected to resolve all issues the landowners have with the MY Rapid Transit project. The POA was signed Wednesday by MRT Corp chief executive officer Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid and Jason Ng Kau, Yong Cho Joong, Dr Arthur Rajaratnam and Tuan Zuhayati, on behalf of the owners of the 21 plots of land. In announcing the successful signing of the POA, Azhar said efforts to accommodate the needs of landowners who are affected by the MRT project, while at the same time ensure the MRT project was implemented according to schedule, was his highest priority. The signing of the POA exemplified MRT Corp's commitment to provide effective solutions to issues which may hinder the implementation of the MRT project, he said. This important event marks a positive step towards solving similar land issues at Jalan Sultan, Jalan Bukit Bintang and other affected areas, he said. MRT Corp is currently working with the affected groups on finding an amicable solution to ensure the successful development of the nation's largest public infrastructure project, he said. - Bernama Related Stories: |
| Karpal: Up to DAP disciplinary committee to deal with Ramasamy issue Posted: 28 Dec 2011 04:11 AM PST KUALA LUMPUR: DAP chairman Karpal Singh has left it to the party's disciplinary committee to take action in the recent war of words between him and Penang Deputy Chief Minister II Dr P Ramasamy. Karpal said that he would abide by the gag order imposed by the three-man panel formed to resolve the issue. However, the Bukit Gelugor MP let it slip that complaints had been lodged with the disciplinary committee, implying that many of them were against Ramasamy. "There will be complaints, no doubt about it. It is too big a matter to just be dismissed," he said, adding that they were filed by members who attended the Penang DAP convention two weeks ago, when Ramasamy's supporters staged a demonstration against Karpal. "I am not one of the complainants, but I, of course, have interest in the matter," he said. "I can assure that certain action will be taken against anyone, however high their position, if they have defied the gag order," Karpal told reporters at his office on Weednesday, referring to the statement that The Star attributed to Ramasamy. He declined to comment on whether he is rescinding his call for the Deputy Chief Minister II to resign after Ramasamy said he would take legal action against The Star, claiming that he had been misquoted. "Whatever I said, I went by the press report. If there was a controversy whether he said those words or not, that is between him and The Star," Karpal said. He also dismissed suggestions that the Indian leaders in the party were more supportive of Ramasamy as shown by their presence at the Deputy CM's press conference on Monday. "I don't give press conferences with a show of might. Godfathers don't do that," Karpal quipped to laughter among reporters. He also denied that the legal action by Ramasamy against The Star could tarnish DAP's image and be construed as an attack on press freedom. "Only in an extreme situation where your personal integrity is questioned must you or politicians go to court. If not, freedom of the press must be given utmost priority," he said. The high-powered three-man panel - comprising DAP lifelong advisor Dr Chen Man Hin, parliamentary leader Lim Kit Siang and secretary-general Lim Guan Eng - had announced that the godfather-warlord spat was over. However, Ramasamy, in an interview with The Star published last Friday, was quoted as saying there was a plot to oust him from office. Karpal demanded his resignation from office because of his allegation, which Ramasamy has since denied making. Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
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