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- Drizzle fails to dampen Citrawarna 1Malaysia launch
- Najib: Change must be based on rule of law not the street
- Anwar: Conditions in Jusuf Kalla's polls pact not met
| Drizzle fails to dampen Citrawarna 1Malaysia launch Posted: 25 May 2013 08:37 AM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: A drizzle did not deter the public, including foreign tourists, from following the Citrawarna 1Malaysia (Colours of 1Malaysia) event at Merdeka Square on Saturday. The fest, which started at 5pm, saw about 100,000 local and foreign tourists and 248 MegaFam participants from 23 nations including Brunei, Thailand, Cambodia, Jerman, New Zealand and Canada mesmerised by the local cultural performances. Australian Richard McGallen, 38, complimented the Tourism and Culture Ministry for organising a fantastic event. "I am amazed at the cultural performances...my visit to Malaysia will be a very memorable one," he said. Hisham Jefri Mohd Ali, 27, from Kelana Jaya, was very excited with the procession of 200 Porche cars and other performances. The launching of the colourful and glorious event was done by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah, who was accompanied by Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Hajah Haminah. Also present was Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz. Citrawarna 1Malaysia with the theme "Visit Malaysia Year 2014 - Celebrating 1Malaysia Truly Asia' featured 15 segments including eco-tourism, sports tourism, 'Magic of the Night', Mega Endang Citrawarna and Cuti-cuti Malaysia dance. - Bernama. |
| Najib: Change must be based on rule of law not the street Posted: 25 May 2013 08:38 AM PDT PUTRAJAYA: Any demand for change in the country must be based on the Federal Constitution and the rule of law, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. It is not necessary for Malaysians to take to the street or "tear down" all that have been built by the country's forefathers to achieve whatever aspirations that may not be in line with the Government of the day, he said. "If we demand change, it must follow the constitution and the rule of law. "If not, we will end up following the law of the jungle and that will destroy all that has been built by our leaders in the past," he said when opening the Putrajaya Youth Festival 2013 here. |
| Anwar: Conditions in Jusuf Kalla's polls pact not met Posted: 25 May 2013 05:36 AM PDT PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has denied he reneged on a peace pact brokered by former Indonesian vice-president Jusuf Kalla to respect the results of the recent polls. "As I had clarified, he (Jusuf) came into the country about a month before the election and met Najib and me where some parameters were agreed upon. "However, these were not adhered too," he told reporters at PKR's annual convention. The conditions included free and fair election, free access to the media, implementation of reforms proposed by election watchdog group Bersih, including no demonising of opponents via the media or witch hunt after the polls results. Anwar said none of the conditions of the peace pact were met. "To then come back and say forget all the other conditions and just accept where there is clear massive rigging and fraud, is very difficult," he added. Despite the pact, he said there was still incessant attacks and propaganda against the opposition which went unabated. He said there was nothing secret about the pact as he had touched on the need for the election to be free and fair. He added he was also seeking clarification as to whether Yusuf's statement over the issue had been presented in context. A Wall Street Journal report on Saturday said Anwar reneged on the peace deal brokered by Jusuf. Jusuf, who served office between 2004 and 2009, is well-known for his effort in negotiating peace deals between factions in Thailand, Sri Lanka and parts of strife-torn Indonesia. Meanwhile, Anwar said Pakatan lawmakers will not support Election Commission's boundary re-delineation exercise even though a two-thirds majority is not required for the purpose. |
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