KUALA LUMPUR, 28 March 2009: The Umno constitution will be amended to allow simultaneous elections for top party posts in all 191 divisions nationwide, Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. This will be among changes in the party to ensure that the election process is carried out in an open and transparent manner, […]
Archives for March 2009
Three-horse race in Bukit Gantang?
By Deborah LohTAIPING, 28 March 2009: The Bukit Gantang by-election might turn out to be a three-corner fight. An independent, one Kamarul Ramizu, has paid the Election Commission RM10,000 as election deposit, RM5,000 for election materials and RM500 in fees for approval from the Taiping City Hall to put up his campaign material. “This shows that he […]
Dr Mahathir to rejoin Umno (Updated)
(Updated 6:42pm, 28 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 28 March 2009: Former prime minister and former Umno president Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today he would rejoin Umno. He said he would announce the date of his return to the party at a suitable time “after (sorting out) several matters”. “I have to fill up a […]
Two new policies for child protection to be tabled soon
KANGAR, 28 March 2009: Two new policies are being legislated to safeguard the welfare of children and ensure protection from neglect, abuse, violence and exploitation. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said her Ministry was in the final state of preparing the National Child Action Policy and the National […]
Keep family spirit alive in Umno: Abdullah (Updated)
(Updated 4pm. 28 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 28 March 2009: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who handed over the Umno presidency to Datuk Seri Najib Razak today, called on party members to safeguard unity and keep family spirit alive. The prime minister also reminded them not to betray the party, and to cease spreading lies […]
Cops shoot dead three, smash dangerous gang
TAIPING, 28 March 2009: Police succeeded in smashing a dangerous gang involved in shooting dead a Tesco hypermarket store operations manager on 18 March in two separate operations in Bukit Merah last night. Perak police chief Datuk Zulkefli Abdullah said in the first incident at 1.40pm yesterday, a police team from the Perak contingent headquarters […]
Puteri pledges to rejuvenate Umno
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 March 2009: Puteri Umno has pledged to rejuvenate Umno’s struggle through gracefulness in its approach, said its chief, Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin. “We are no longer wallflowers. The challenges we had faced since our formation a decade ago were nothing compared to future challenges. “But this will not deter us from […]
Shahrizat vows to champion women issues
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 March 2009: Wanita Umno chief Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil has vowed to unite the movement and take women issues to the mainstream. She said that the struggle, however, would not be successful without the support of the movement’s new leadership and all Umno members. Shahrizat admitted that she inherited a strong […]
Ali pledges support to Najib, Muhyiddin
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 March 2009: Former Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam has urged party members to give the undivided support to the new party line-up. He said Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and his deputy, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin needed the support of party members to navigate the party through turbulence. […]
Abdullah to meet Agong on 2 April to quit post (Updated 2.40pm)
(Updated 2:40pm, 28 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 28 March 2009: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today announced that he will seek an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin on 2 April to convey his intention of relinquishing his post as prime minister. Abdullah said the official date for the handing over […]
