Corrected on 29 March 2009 at 3.20pm (Updated 29 March 2009, 12.57pm) THE by-election for the state seat of Batang Ai will be a straight fight between the Barisan Nasional (BN)’s (corrected) Malcolm Mussen Lamoh, 49, and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)’s Jawah Gerang, 55. Jawah is a five-term former Lubok Antu Member of Parliament (MP). […]
Archives for March 2009
Three-way fight for Bukit Gantang (Updated 11.25am)
By Deborah LohUpdated at 11.25am, 29 March 2009 PAS and BN flags get motorists’ attention at a traffic junction in Bukit Gantang TAIPING, 29 March 2009: Groups of party supporters have begun to gather at the nomination centre for the Bukit Gantang parliamentary by-election. BN supporters making their stand to uphold the institution of the Malay rulers […]
Nomination day in Bukit Selambau (Updated at 11.40am)
By Shanon ShahParty flags lining a road in Bukit Selambau Updated on 29 March 2009 at 11.40am SUNGAI PETANI, 29 March 2009: The electoral process for the Bukit Selambau by-election kicks off this morning with the nomination of candidates. Up to 14 candidates are expected to file their nomination papers today with the Election Commission (EC) between […]
Nomination day for triple by-elections
By Deborah Loh, Shanon Shah and BernamaBukit Selambau Bukit Gantang Batang Ai
Don’t stir up emotions, EC tells political leaders
TAIPING, 28 March 2009: The Election Commission (EC) today urged political leaders not to stir up emotions of their supporters during the nomination process tomorrow. EC chairperson Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said all sides needed to ensure the process proceed in harmony without untoward incidents like what happened during the Permatang Pauh parliamentary […]
Malaysia joins Earth Hour lights-off
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 March 2009: Malaysia plunged into darkness tonight with many of its famous landmarks and skyscrapers switching off to mark Earth Hour. Tens of thousands of households and businesses nationwide joining millions others across the globe in solidarity to turn off non-essential lights for the one hour campaign aimed at raising awareness on […]
Heavy duty for Khairy
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 March 2009: Perhaps it is fair to say that the foremost challenge facing Umno Youth after its elections, is changing the negative perception about the movement from within and outside the party. This definitely includes the negative perception of its leader Khairy Jamaluddin, who was constantly booed by the delegates each time […]
Najib moves to transform Umno
By Zedeck Siew(Najib pic courtesy of theSun) THE most solid expression of reform within Umno at the party’s recently concluded five-day general assembly was in new president Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s closing address. Whether change will come in the quantity or quality that Malaysians expect is unclear — but some change seems forthcoming. “Our next general assembly […]
Najib confident of regaining lost ground
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 March 2009: Umno President Datuk Seri Najib Razak has expressed his confidence that Umno would regain the support of the people if the promised reforms were carried out. The Deputy Prime Minister said the people would analyse the transformation based on the actions and implementations. “The people will judge us not on […]
BN manifesto for Batang Ai out on 31 March
BETONG, 28 March 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) manifesto for the by-election in the Batang Ai state constituency in Sarawak is likely to be launched on 31 March, BN deputy director of operations for the by-election Datuk Douglas Uggah Embas said today. The manifesto was expected to be launched by the BN director of operations […]
