Musa to probe alleged police violence against 'Black 14' detainees
Kevin Tan
6.45pm, MON: The Human Rights Commission will look into the allegations of cruelty suffered by the demonstrators who were detained at the "Black 14" gathering held at the National Mosque on April 15. Commission chairman Musa Hitam told reporters today that while it realises the political reality in Malaysia and the Malaysian way of doing things, the commission believes demonstrations "need not be confrontational and viewed negatively". [Full Story]
Fate of 'Eksklusif' permit rests on Pak Lah
Ajinder Kaur and 'Ein Azmi
4.30pm, MON: The publication permit renewal application of popular bi-weekly tabloid Eksklusif has been brought to the attention of Home Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, his deputy Zainal Abidin Zin said today. "The ministry has not rejected the application. It has now been sent to the higher authority and the matter is still being discussed," Zainal told malaysiakini at the Parliament lobby this afternoon. [Full Story]
Malaysia seeks to limit UN special rapporteur's term
1pm, MON: The Malaysian government last week launched a thinly-veiled attack on the Special Rapporteur on Independence of Judges and Lawyers, Param Cumaraswamy, in a bid to prevent his re-appointment by the United Nations Human Rights Commission. According to social reform group Aliran representative, Deborah Stothard, at the current session of the commission in Geneva, Malaysian Ambassador Hamidon Ali relied on technical points to support his argument that special rapporteurs should not have their tenures extended beyond two terms. [Full Story]
Pembangkang tolak faedah pinjaman 4 peratus
‘Ein Azmi
7:30pm, ISN: Wakil-wakil pembangkang hari ini menolak kadar faedah empat peratus bagi pinjaman Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional dalam pembentangan Rang Undang-undang Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN) bagi bacaan kedua. Ahli Parlimen Hulu Terengganu (PAS), Muhyidin Abdul Rashid, meminta kerajaan menghapuskan kadar bunga itu seperti yang dijalankan oleh kerajaan PAS Terengganu yang tidak mengenakan sebarang faedah ke atas pinjaman pendidikan dan perumahan. [Laporan Penuh]
PBS defectors described as betrayers of people's trust
Ng Boon Hooi
7.30pm, MON: The defections of the six assemblymen, led by Jeffrey Kitinggan, from opposition Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) to Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS) has been described as "a betrayal of the people's trust" by KeADILan vice president Tian Chua. He called on them to resign their seats instead. "Since the six defectors were elected as PBS candidates, they are morally obliged to resign and allow the people to decide the rightful representatives," Chua said in a statement to malaysiakini today. [Full Story]
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