Terengganu petroleum royalty claims

The State Government is still negotiating with the Federal Government regarding the settlement of petroleum royalty payments to states that still retained. Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said said the state government still rejected the offer royalty payments made before by the Ministry of Finance of RM1.686 billion.

He asserted that, because of the total royalties that will be claimed by the state government for the period 2000 to 2009 amounting to RM2.792 billion. He stated that during the question raised by Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang (Pas-Rhu Rendang) in the State Legislative Assembly here today.

"Ministry of Finance seems is still not moved from the earlier decision to reimburse only RM1.686 billion. But the figure is not agreed upon by the state government, so as long as this issue is not resolved, the agreement will not be signed,"

Datuk Ahmad Said, (source)

Dr Rosli resign

In order to protect the dignity and good name of the party, Dr. Rosli Abdul Kader Allani yesterday letting all of his office in either party rated state and Kota Bharu area with immediate effect. Former Special Officer to one of the exco members kelantan were releasing two positions he held, as the Chief Information Youth of PAS and the State Youth Chief Information PAS of Kota Bharu.

Dr Rosli Allani Abdul Kader

Dr. Rosli told the conference medium, although he is confident the right side, but in order to protect the good name of the party and community perception of the PAS, ready to give up his position immediately concerned. Announcement of his resignation was made as he does not want the Islamic party been associated with his personal problems.

His problem started when he married with his second wife, Ilyani Mohd Nor but the married did not blessed by his father in law, Ghazali @Mohd Nor Che Man. The matter gets from bad to worse when he becomes a victim of a marriage syndicate.

BN's Pulau Pinang Chairman ; Stop the debate

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak want any debate about who is eligible to lead the Barisan Nasional (BN) Penang stopped. Datuk Seri Najib who is also the Barisan Nasional's Chairman asserted that the issue should not be continued.

"Do not debate again about this matter"

Prime Minister (source)

BN’s Pulau Pinang Chairman ; Gerakan or UMNO?

BN’s Pulau Pinang Chairman has always been Gerakan for over 35 years. After the 2008 General Election, Gerakan lost their entire state assembly seat. And currently, from all BN component party, only UMNO has seats at Pulau Pinang state assembly. It has enough reason for the UMNO’s Chairman of Pulau Pinang to claim the position as the Chairman of BN at Pulau Pinang.

UMNO’s Chairman of Pulau Pinang, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said, the claimed has been decide for a long time but only announced recently. He is also claimed that Gerakan doesn’t make any plan for the future of BN in Pulau Pinang. He also said, if Gerakan doesn’t do it, we will. It is not as coup, but only for a better future for BN in Pulau Pinang.

BN’s Pulau Pinang Chairman, Koh Tsu Koon meanwhile said the issue doesn’t need to be discussed as any future change will be denied by Gerakan.

Pakatan Rakyat's First Convention

Located at the Shah Alam’s Auditorium Hall, the first convention of Pakatan Rakyat finally begin. All senior leader of Pakatan Rakyat’s political party PKR, PAS and DAP present at the convention. Also joining them are the 1500 delegates from the three parties, roughly 500 delegates for each party. The whole day assembly started from 8.30 am until 5.30 pm. 100 media representatives from all over the world also present.

The event is full with speeches and launching of several important key that bound the three parties of Pakatan Rakyat. PKR becomes the host for this year convention.

Important content of the convention:-

1. Stop the political and racial discrimination in all government policies and legislation
2. Restore the integrity of the Federal Constitution and the rule of law
3. Develop economic system that is truly for the people
4. Returns the meaning of federal rights in defending the state
5. Abolish the ISA and the laws that pressing people
6. Stop the years without a bad investment and planning in education, transport and health
7. Develop agenda of social security
8. Improve democratic rights and cultural diversity in culture and literature.

All the policy of Pakatan Rakyat has been approved unanimously by all delegates. The document has been signed by the leaders of each respective party, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Lim Kit Siang, and Dato Seri Abdul Hadi Awang.

It contains four basic things that a transparent democracy and pure, high-performance drive the economic, social justice and human development and the relationship of federal - state and foreign policy.