Mutual respect brings peace
SARIKEI: Mutual respect between religions, cultures and customs is essential in maintaining harmony among the various ethnic groups in Malaysia, according to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Patinggi Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said that Ministry of National Unity, led by a Sarawakian MP Datuk Seri Aaron Ago Dagang, symbolises racial and religious harmony at the […]
Malaysians have lost a great man: Zahid Hamidi
KUCHING: The demise of Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud marks a significant loss for Malaysians, especially the people of Sarawak, as he played a crucial role in governing and driving the success of Sarawak. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi conveyed his condolences to the former Head of State’s family via […]
DPM Zahid starts two-day Kuching visit
KUCHING: Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Patinggi Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, is in Kuching for a two-day working visit from Oct 10 to Oct 12. He arrived at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Kuching Base at 6.20 pm yesterday. Welcoming him were Minister in the Premier’s Department Datuk John Sikie Tayai and Deputy Minister of […]
Anwar: I did not interfere, AG had the powers to handle Ahmad Zahid’s case
JAKARTA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed that he was not involved in the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s decision on Monday to grant Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) for all 47 graft charges involving Yayasan Akalbudi funds. The Prime Minister said the Attorney-General […]
PM not involved with decision taken by AG’s Chambers: Saifuddin Nasution
JOHOR BAHRU: The Attorney-General’s Chambers’ (AGC) decision not to continue with the prosecution of Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has nothing to do with the executive powers of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the AGC’s actions and jurisdiction were based on Article […]
Ahmad Zahid denies talk of seven BN MPs vacating seats
SHAH ALAM: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has dismissed rumours that seven Barisan Nasional (BN) members of parliament are vacating their seats. The BN chairman said this was just a rumour as BN MPs are tied as they have signed a cooperation pact earlier. “Most importantly, if they want to make […]
Viral audio: If genuine, what’s the problem?
KUALA LUMPUR: Without confirming or denying if an audio recording of a conversation between two individuals with voices resembling PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is genuine, Anwar had this to say: If genuine, what is the problem? When ‘pressed’ by the moderator at a dialogue […]
Court accepted Zahid’s apology
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today dismissed an application by the prosecution to initiate contempt of court proceeding Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi after the former deputy prime minister issued an open apology. Judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah made the decision after hearing and accepting the submission by Ahmad Zahid’s lawyer, Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, that there […]