by Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani

PETALING JAYA: The charges against Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and two other PKR leaders could cut both ways for Barisan Nasional (BN) or Pakatan Rakyat (PR) depending on the results and solid evidence from the prosecution, say analysts.

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government should not mix national security with partisan politics by not approving the Langat 2 water treatment plant, says the state Umno.

Selangor Barisan Nasional (BN) coordinator Datuk Seri Mohd Zin Mohd said the state's unwillingness to work with the federal government will be detrimental to Selangor’s development.

"Singapore does not politicise the water issue because it considers water as an essential prerequisite that involves national security," he told a press conference at Selangor Umno headquarters yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman must stop making statements and should instead debate on the state of Indonesian migrant workers in the country, said Tenaganita executive director Irene Fernandez.

GEORGE TOWN: DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng has promised to persuade Tunku Abdul Aziz Tunku Ibrahim to change his mind about leaving the party and to remain as its vice chairman.

KUALA LUMPUR: UMNO and BN secretary-general Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said the organisers have achieved its target of more than 200,000 visitors during the three-day Umno's 66th anniversary celebrations at Bukit Jalil National Stadium.

He said the strong support shown by the country's youths during the celebration that started on Friday had also given BN strong impetus in gearing up for the coming general election.

PETALING JAYA: A group backing outgoing National Sports Institute (NSI) chief executive officer Datuk Dr Ramlan Aziz will submit a memorandum tonight during Umno’s 66th anniversary at Bukit Jalil Stadium.

Sources close to NSI confirmed with The Malay Mail that the memorandum will be handed to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and  Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek.

“We have petition from the coaches and staff because everyone is panicking and want an explanation from the minister.

KUALA LUMPUR: Attorney-General (A-G) Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail must prosecute Bersih leaders for the maximum prison sentence for “deliberately” causing violence during the rally or resign from his position, said the Malay Consultancy Council (MPM).

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has been ranked among the worst in Asia in this year’s Freedom of the Press Survey, standing at 30 from 36 countries monitored.

In the index, the lower the evaluation score, the freer the country. Malaysia registered a score of 63 from 100 which means the country’s press is not free.

In the global ranking of 197 countries, Malaysia slipped five steps from last year at 144 to 149, below Madagascar but above Singapore at 152.

PETALING JAYA: The allegations by PKR supporters that Benji Lim is a political stooge mirror the party’s intolerance towards criticisms despite continously calling for the freedom of speech, says Barisan Nasional (BN) Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin.