Deputy Speaker rejects Lim Kit Siang's emergency motion

Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker rejects emergency motion by Lim Kit Siang to discuss Raja Petra’s statutory declaration on Altantuya murder case.

Parliament administration has barred press secretaries and aides of MPs from distributing statements to the media, only MPs allowed to do so.

More than 100 journalists covering Parliament are boycotting press conferences after being barred from moving freely in the lobby area.

Backbenchers Club’s Bung Mokhtar removes barricades in Parliament at 2.15pm to allow media access to lobby, says business as usual.

Blogger: Barring the media to the lobby has never happened before. Parliament administration is affecting the work of the media and it is not necessary.

Eric Chia, formerly of Perwaja Steel, died at 9 am at a hospital in Sg Petani after having developed breathing difficulties; he was 74.

Selangor MB’s suspended aide Yahya Sahri has quit his job and state PKR secretary’s post, scheduled to meet Anwar Ibrahim at 2pm.

23/6 Government motion for support on measures to reduce people’s burden from increase in price of goods passed in Parliament; 129 for, 78 against.

23/6 The Cabinet has decided that live coverage of Parliament will remain at half an four for now, says Information Minister Shabery.

23/6 The prosecution has closed its case in the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder trial, Shah Alam Court fixes July 23 onwards for submissions.


23/6 G-Gold Gallery director Daniel Choong Yew Chee, 40, claims trial in Ipoh Sessions Court to 94 charges of money-laundering involving RM 23.3 mil.

23/6 Euro 2008 semi-final fixtures: Germany vs Turkey (June26, 2.45 am Malaysian time); Russia vs Spain (June 27, 2.45am Malaysian time)

23/6 Euro 2008 quarter final: Goalie Casillas and Fabregas heroes for Spain in 4-2 penalty shootout against Italy; game ended 0-0 after extra time.