Horses' Mouths - February 8 Khusrin's job sheet
Even though the state government is of the view that the Sultan of Selangor and the Menteri Besar should have a role in the appointment of the state secretary, this meeting is held today to ensure the needs of the people of Selangor are prioritised and the state administration runs smoothly. As state secretary, Khusrin is required to prepare reports and inform Selangor of the latest developments concerning the state’s properties, and identify those which were abandoned and problematic. Mohamed Khusrin is also asked to continue Selangor’s efforts in combating the sand theft problem which can affect the state government’s income.
Selangor state government RM720 million gone We are very disappointed that the suit has been struck off. There is a board meeting at the end of this month. If the board agrees, we will make an appeal.
Lee Hwa Beng, Port Klang Authority (PKA) chairman, on failed bid to recover RM720 million in claimed overpayment over the acquisition of land for the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) against seller Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd (KDSB) Merlimau We have discussed and agreed to support a PAS candidate as the Merlimau representative to represent Pakatan.
Anwar Ibrahim, on the upcoming Merlimau by-election 'Not so strong'-holds Kuantan and Pahang are BN strongholds. Yet we won Kuantan in 2008, despite the BN taking all three state seats in the parliamentary constituency.
Fuziah Salleh, Kuantan MP, on PKR's chances in Sabah DPM’s words Even the deputy prime minister’s statement can be twisted into a racial issue. That is very, very dangerous.
Lim Guan Eng, Penang CM, saying deputy PM Muhyiddin Yassin had been misquoted by Bernama Mayor of Singapore The fact remains that he is the mayor of Singapore. This is something he doesn’t like. He wants to be big, you see and he feels that we took away his opportunity to lead a real country.
Dr Mahathir Mohamad, dismissing the city-state's minister mentor Lee Kuan Yew’s achievements Sedition There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that the Sedition Act is abused by the A-G... to oppress those who speak out against the government. The office of the A-G must be reformed now. One man cannot have so much power.
N. Surendran, lawyer for Sri Muda assemblyman Shuhaimi Shafiei, saying Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patail was using the Sedition Act to attack the Opposition Defectors not members I think two of them are his sons, while his wife and his sister were also there. The others are not even members, we do not know who they are and we do not have records. The only indication of Leong’s resignation was in the form of a text message sent late last night. But I did not have the time to respond and suddenly, we hear (Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri) Musa (Aman) saying that they had quit to join Gerakan.
Jimmy Wong, Sabah DAP chief, denying reports that 10 of its leaders had quit the party to join Gerakan, claiming that most of the group were not even members Taib Mahmud Any credible report must be investigated. This is a standard position that we take. But when allegations are made against Prime Minister Najib (Abdul) Razak, Information, Communications and Heritage Minister Rais Yatim and Taib, MACC is slow to act. These sets of laws needed to be changed. (If) you want to make sure that there is justice and fairness, then the system must be changed for good.
Anwar Ibrahim, questioning why Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has not started investigating whistleblower website Sarawak Report's allegations of abuse of power and corruption by Sarawak CM Abdul Taib Mahmud Offshore patrol vessels The obvious question then, is whether the government is procuring the construction of OPVs nearer the Irish Roisin class or closer to the US LCS? And if we are indeed making an order for the best-in-class LCS type ships capable of fighting a full scale surface and submarine warfare, does Boustead even have the skills and technology to make these ships?
Tony Pua, DAP national publicity chief, saying the RM6 billion contract for six offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) announced by the Defence Ministry recently is between 26 and 870 per cent more costly than those manufactured overseas | 
