JITRA, 13 Oct 2008: Umno Information Chief Tan Sri Muhammad Muhd Taib today called on Umno divisions to give candidates who have offered themselves for important posts in the party enough nominations to contest the party elections next March. “I hope those who have offered themselves as candidates will be given sufficient number of nominations […]
Don’t create tension within BN: Hishammuddin
PUTRAJAYA, 13 Oct 2008: Avoid extremism in politicking when contesting for party posts as this could create tension within the Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties, said Umno Youth head Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. He said such practices should be checked as they gave the impression as though there were disputes within the component parties besides […]
Abdullah: Support Najib as Umno president
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 Oct 2008: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today called on Umno members to give their support to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak as the new Umno president in the party election in March. “I want Datuk Seri Najib to succeed me, I want all party members to give their support […]
PM clarifies stand on direct membership into BN
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 Oct 2008: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahamd Badawi today clarified that he never suggested that all component parties in Barisan Nasional (BN) be abolished and replaced with a single multiracial party. Instead, the prime minister said, he had merely proposed that the BN find ways to include a group of Malaysians who wanted […]
Election petition withdrawn, Zulkifli Noordin keeps seat
ALOR STAR, 13 Oct 2008: The Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Kulim/Bandar Baru Parliamentary constituency, Datuk Abdul Aziz Sheikh Fadzir today withdrew his petition to nullify the result of the 12th general election won by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) candidate Zulkifli Noordin. “I have discussed with the BN top leadership and was instructed not […]
Chang Ko Youn is Gerakan’s new deputy president
By Deborah Loh and Ooi Ying NeeKUALA LUMPUR, 11 Oct 2008: Perak Gerakan chief Datuk Chang Ko Youn is the party’s new deputy president after beating his challenger Ma Woei Chyi at the Gerakan triennial elections for its central committee today. Chang, 51, a vice president in the previous term, polled 851 votes while Ma, 37, a former Federal Territory Youth […]
Malaysia delays buying rice for stockpile
BANGKOK, 11 Oct 2008: Malaysia will delay importing another 300,000 tonnes of rice for its stockpile as its current stock of 310,000 tonnes is sufficient. The world price for the staple is also expected to drop further next year after a reaching a record high in 2008. Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister, Datuk Mustapa Mohamed […]
Shabery Cheek against proposal to turn BN into single multiracial party
KEMAMAN, 11 Oct 2008: Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek today spoke against the proposal to turn the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition into a single multiracial party, saying it was tantamount to dissolving Umno which is the mainstay of the government. He said that as an Umno member he regarded the proposal as a cruel […]
Upko committed to BN’s struggle, says Dompok
PENAMPANG, 11 Oct 2008: United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (Upko) president Tan Sri Bernard Dompok said the party was committed to the struggle of the Barisan Nasional (BN) although it was vocal in bringing to light numerous problems Sabah was facing. “We can work for BN even in the most difficult circumstances. We are prepared […]
BN management committee to look into details of direct membership platform
PUTRAJAYA, 11 Oct 2008: The Barisan Nasional (BN) Management Committee would look into the details of setting up a platform to allow direct membership for those not keen to join any of the ruling coalition’s component parties. Deputy Prime Minister Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Najib Razak said this was because some people who might […]
