KUALA LUMPUR, 27 March 2009: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said his winning an Umno vice president’s post today was a wonderful gift for his wife as it coincided with their 31st wedding anniversary. “I think my duty is to strengthen the party, assist the Prime Minister and […]
Archives for March 2009
Umno’s new line-up
By Zedeck Siew(From left) Shafie Apdal, Muhyiddin Yassin, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Hishammuddin Hussein THAT Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is Umno deputy president is probably a good thing for Malaysia’s largest political party. Analysts have been looking to him as the most competent contender for the deputy president’s post, especially since Umno’s deputy president is almost certain […]
Muhyiddin’s win: Umno’s desire to change
By Deborah LohMuhyiddin Yassin, the new Umno deputy president (pic courtesy of theSun) KUALA LUMPUR, 26 March 2009: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is the new Umno deputy president, and by convention, is set to be Malaysia’s next deputy prime minister. His win over Tan Sri Muhammad Muhammad Taib, 63, appears to hint at Umno’s desire for change […]
Fairus released after giving statement to MACC
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 March 2009: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has released former Penang deputy chief minister I Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin after recording his statement in connection with a corruption case involving a quarry company. Investigation director Datuk Syukri Abdul said Mohammad Fairus who was spotted at the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex in […]
Accusations “all part of politics”, says Khairy
By Zedeck SiewKUALA LUMPUR, 26 March 2009: New Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin dismissed accusations that money politics were involved in his campaign as “all part of politics”. “Until there’s anything to substantiate [the accusations], I can only assume that this was a manifestation of frustration and disappointment,” said Khairy, who defeated Datuk Seri Mohd Khir Toyo […]
Umno’s new leadership (Updated 12:38am)
By Deborah Loh and Zedeck SiewUpdated 12:38am, 27 March 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 26 March 2009: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin garnered 1,575 votes against Tan Sri Muhammad Muhammad Taib’s 916 to become Umno’s new deputy president. The three new vice-president posts were won by Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (1,592), Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein (1,515) and Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal […]
Term limit proposal can reduce number of candidates
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 March 2009: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s proposal that Umno set a maximum term for office-bearers could reduce the number of contenders, said vice-president Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam. He said this could lessen tension due to rivalry among aspiring candidates, thus hindering slander and allegations among them. “If there is a […]
Projek Cari widened to include health-based NGO
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 March 2009: The Welfare Department will extend the search for people who need welfare assistance through its “Projek Cari” programme by identifying potential candidates at community and healthcare-based non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said her welfare officers would start with dialysis centres. […]
Umno asked to implement rehab plan (Updated)
(Updated 10:13pm, 26 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 26 March 2009: Umno has been urged to implement a rehabilitation plan by adopting Islamic values as the thrust to eliminate negative elements which were spreading in the party. The representative from the Johor Umno Liaison Body, Datuk Razali Ibrahim, who is also the newly-elected national Umno Youth […]
MACC gets papers on Samy’s alleged land scam (Updated)
(Updated 7:08pm, 26 March 2009) SHAH ALAM, 26 March 2009: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Agency (MACC) has received documents pertaining to the MIC president’s alleged misappropriation of land belonging to a Tamil primary school in Bandar Utama. The documents were handed over to the MACC’s Selangor headquarters here today by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and Concern […]
