VALE ISSUE: 'WE DIDN'T APOLOGISE'
3 DAP assemblymen ask Perak MB to clarify, but MB stands by his claim

Former Perak state executive councillors  Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham, Nga Kor Ming and Thomas Su  refuted the New Straits Times report that they had apologised to Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir over the Vale issue.

The three also wanted NST to apologise within 48 hours or they would contemplate legal action.

Along with former menteri besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, they asked Zambry to clarify (the matter).

They also claimed they did not apologise to Zambry. Nizar also wanted the NST to apologise to Pakatan Rakyat and DAP leaders.

Su said this was an irresponsible act to cause a friction among the PR leaders to disunite them.

Zambry, when asked about the denial, said: "You should throw the question (back) at them. They know they met me at the canteen. Ngeh saw me and now he has forgotten that we had a casual talk on the matter with friends.

"To me, the apology is not important. The issue is the status of the project itself. I do not want to prolong the issue. What is important is that the issue was debated and I have revealed the status of the project to the public... they said they did not agree, but I have proved that they did."

GUAN ENG CRITICISED OVER 'THREAT'

GEORGE TOWN: A remark by Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng threatening to stop allocations for schools which subscribe to Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian has drawn criticism with the DAP secretary-general warned to stop fanning racist sentiments in institutions of learning.

State Barisan Nasional (BN) working committee chairman Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan said Lim's statement showed how arrogant the latter had become of late.

Dr Teng said even if Lim might have issued the warning in jest, it was a serious remark coming from the chief executive of the state.

"He should know better than to joke about such things. It was an unwarranted statement but it clearly shows how arrogant he has become," he said.

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DPM: ANWAR'S IDEA NOT FEASIBLE

IT is irresponsible for opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to suggest using Petronas' revenues to pay off the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loans.

Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the opposition had run out of ideas and would say anything because it was not the government.

He said, "It is easy to say that there is no need to repay the loans. Of course, some people who took the loans will be happy but that will cause problems to the government."

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