Khairy Jamaluddin celebrates his victory (All pics courtesy of theSun) AFTER more than two hours and three recounts, Umno Youth’s new chief was finally confirmed at 11.30pm on 25 March, 2009. Khairy Jamaluddin, with 304 votes, beat rivals Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir (232 votes) and Datuk Seri Mohd Khir Toyo (254 votes) in a closely-fought contest […]
Archives for March 2009
Mukhriz accepts Umno Youth decision
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir, who lost in the election for the Umno Youth head post today, said he accepted the defeat with an open heart. “In any contest there will certainly be a loser, and when the fight is three-cornered, two will certainly lose. “Today, I was one of the losers. […]
Rafidah accepts defeat
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: Former Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz accepted the decision of the delegates who did not give their votes to her to continue to lead the movement. “I accept the delegates’ choice. Congratulations to the new head and the executive committee line-up. I hope they will look after Wanita […]
Private institution students can be in party politics
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: The Private Higher Education Bill (Amended) 2008, which was passed by the Dewan Rakyat today, will allow students in private institutions of higher learning (IPTS) to be involved in party politics. Deputy Higher Education Minister Dr Hou Kok Chung said the Private Higher Education Bill 1996 was amended to enable […]
S’gor exco extends Wong’s leave to 15 April
SHAH ALAM, 25 March 2009: The Selangor executive council meeting today decided to extend Elizabeth Wong’s leave until 15 April, to facilitate the ongoing investigation on the release of intimate images of her on the internet. Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, however, did not rule out the possibility that this extension of […]
Najib should come clean
By Tengku Razaleigh HamzahYESTERDAY, I gave an interview to Sarah Stewart, the Bureau Chief of AFP in Malaysia. Among the things she asked me was the unavoidable question about the international scandal linking Datuk Seri Najib Razak with the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu and with the purchase of the Scorpene submarines. I told her that in my long […]
Umno Puteri, Youth and Wanita poll results (Updated 11.51pm)
By Deborah Loh and Zedeck Siew(Updated 11:51pm, 25 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: Khairy Jamaluddin has become the new Youth chief of Umno. The 33-year-old garnered 304 votes while Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo collected 254 votes and Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir 232 votes in a closely-contested race. Shouts of “rasuah” were heard when news of Khairy’s win […]
Dewan Rakyat adjourns ‘sine die’ after passing nine bills
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: The first sitting of the second session of the 12th Dewan Rakyat in Parliament, that began on 16 Feb, adjourned ‘sine die’ today. The meeting that was to end on 19 March lasted 22 days after it was extended for three days beginning 23 March, to enable bills and other […]
Penang Gerakan urges PKR to make internal inquiry public
PENANG, 25 March 2009: Penang Gerakan wants state Parti Keadilan Rakyat chairperson Datuk Zahrain Mohamed Hashim to make public the party’s internal inquiry into allegations of corruption involving its members. Its assistant secretary, Goh Kheng Sneah, said that not making public the findings would contradict the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalition state government’s slogan of competency, […]
Blog launches petition against Najib
By Cindy ThamPETALING JAYA, 25 March 2009: The People’s Parliament has launched an online petition for Malaysians who want to indicate that they do not have confidence in Datuk Seri Najib Razak as the next prime minister. The petition is a way for constituents to direct their Members of Parliament (MPs) to demand for a Royal Commission […]
