KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Oct 2008: Resolutions passed by the MCA annual general assembly (AGM) this year addressed several controversial issues in the economy, education and religion. The 55th party AGM called for bold measures in these areas to promote a just, democratic and equitable Malaysian society. On the economy, the MCA called for the liberalisation […]
Archives for October 2008
Muhyiddin qualifies to contest Umno deputy presidency
GERIK, 19 Oct 2008: International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has qualified to contest for the Umno deputy presidency after obtaining the required 39 nominations. The Gerik Umno division, which held its delegates’ meeting today, nominated Muhyiddin for the post. The nomination for the other contenders for the post – Rural and […]
Strong quake hits Tonga island, no tsunami
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Oct 2008: A strong eathquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale hit Tonga Islands, about 7,898km Southeast of Tawau, Sabah, at 1.11pm today. The Meteorological Department said in a statement that the earthquake did not pose any tsunami threat to Malaysia. — Bernama
PM: Don’t create political upheaval or destabilise society
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 Oct 2008: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi says that this is not the time to create any political upheaval in the country or do anything to destabilise society. “This is a time that we must cooperate. We must understand each other,” he said on the World Business programme televised on […]
Historic MCA polls result in new leadership
By Deborah Loh and Ng Boon Hooi
THE 55th MCA annual general assembly on 18 Oct 2008 saw its hottest election in party history with a record number of candidates vying for top posts. The new party president is Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat, who beat former Health Minister Datuk Chua Jui Meng with a 512 vote margin. This is Chua’s […]
Tee Keat is MCA president, Soi Lek deputy
By Deborah Loh and Ng Boon HooiKUALA LUMPUR, 18 Oct 2008: Datuk Ong Tee Keat was elected the president of MCA tonight while Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek was elected his deputy in the keenest contested party elections ever. Former Wanita chief Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen also made party and Barisan Nasional (BN) history by becoming the first elected […]
ISA will not be reviewed: PM
By Deborah Loh and Ng Boon HooiKUALA LUMPUR, 18 Oct 2008: The government has no plans to review the Internal Security Act (ISA) despite strong calls by two Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties, the MCA and Gerakan, at their annual general assemblies. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said there would be no review of the ISA as he was focused […]
PM: “Bully” complaints opposition ploy
By Deborah Loh and Ng Boon HooiKUALA LUMPUR, 18 Oct 2008: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi believes that complaints about Umno “bullying” other Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties are an opposition strategy to divide the ruling coalition. Speaking at the opening of the 55th MCA annual general assembly, Abdullah said such claims were intended to weaken the main component […]
Ka Ting: BN needs to reform
By Deborah Loh and Ng Boon HooiKUALA LUMPUR, 18 Oct 2008: Outgoing MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting has called on the Barisan Nasional (BN) to resolve the perception that Umno dominates over the other component parties in the ruling coalition. “Umno is seen as a party that is far more dominant than the other component parties. The BN leadership […]
Mukhriz has 42, Khairy 23 nominations
KUALA LUMPUR, 18 Oct 2008: The race for nominations for the Umno Youth chief post remained intense yesterday with the movement’s deputy chief Khairy Jamaluddin obtaining another nomination from the Putatan division, bringing his total to 23. Earlier yesterday, Khairy received a nomination from the Rantau Panjang division. Jerlun Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Mukhriz […]
