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Indranee accused PSP’s video of intending to “cast aspersions”, Video removed and both NCMP Leong and his party apologised
Both Leong Mun Wai and the Progress Singapore Party issued an apology after Leader of the House, Indranee Rajah insisted on an apology from PSP and the Non-constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) over a Facebook post made by the alternative party in Singapore.
A letter has been sent to the party and Leong, demanding a public apology to be posted on PSP’s Facebook page and all other social media platforms. The deadline for the apology is 10 pm on Thursday (6 Jul).
Failure to comply will result in the matter being referred to the Committee of Privilege.
“I can’t run”, Tan Kin Lian humorously dismissed rumors of running in the 2023 Presidential Election
Ex-presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian humorously dismissed rumors of his 2023 presidential candidacy, citing leg pain as the reason he “can’t run.”
Sharing a screenshot of a witty exchange with a “deputy news editor”, he playfully responded to questions about his intentions for the upcoming election.
Thai parliament to vote on new prime minister on 13 July
Thailand’s parliament will vote on appointing Pita Limjaroenrat as prime minister on 13 July. His party, Move Forward Party, has formed an alliance but lacks the necessary votes. If the vote fails, further voting will take place, with the possibility of alternative candidates.
Challenges include resistance from the Senate and an investigation into Pita’s eligibility.
Malaysia sets polling day for State Elections in six states on 12 August
The Election Commission (EC) has announced that the State Elections (PRN) in Malaysia will take place on 12 August, involving six states: Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Pulau Pinang, Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu.
The EC also revealed the dates for candidate nomination and early voting, with over 9.7 million eligible voters expected to participate.
Two Malaysian former PMs, Tun M and Muhyiddin Yassin met up to establish cooperation for the Malay Proclamation agenda
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad met with Muhyiddin Yassin, the Chairman of the National Alliance, to collaborate on the Malay Proclamation agenda.
This meeting, held on Tuesday (4 Jul) night, marks their first encounter since the Sheraton Move in 2020. The primary focus of the meeting was to advance the agenda of the movement and strengthen the position of the Malay community.
Dr Chee Soon Juan criticizes Singapore Parliament’s exoneration of ministers in state properties rental controversy
“The Parliamentary sitting that exonerated Ministers K Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan was utterly unsatisfactory, raising more questions than it answered,” says Dr Chee Soon Juan, SDP’s Secretary General.
Mahathir claims promoting multiculturalism contradicts Malaysian Constitution
Former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad vehemently argued that the promotion of a multicultural country contradicts Malaysia’s Constitution, which places significant emphasis on Malayness.
At 97 years old, Dr. M further alleged that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is compelled to align with the Democratic Action Party’s manifesto, which seeks to transform Malaysia into a multicultural nation and replace Islam with secularism as the official religion.
