KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s call for a review in the selection of Umno leaders is likely to be followed by other Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties, analysts said. The deputy prime minister has proposed that the right to choose party leaders be given to a greater number of members to […]
Police want two more deputy IGPs, six new depts
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: The Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) are looking at having two more deputy Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and six new departments as part of the restructuring of the force, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan. He said it was to further strengthen the force and would be implemented as […]
Batang Ai: A curtain-raiser for state poll?
LUBOK ANTU, 25 March 2009: With the state polls in Sarawak due by 2011, the much anticipated by-election in the Batang Ai state constituency is regarded by many political watchers as a “test case” between the Barisan Nasional (BN) and the opposition Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR). As this sleepy rural border bazaar gears up for […]
Lim denies Jeff Ooi has quit as chief of staff
PENANG, 25 March 2009: Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has denied talk that his Chief of Staff (COS) Jeff Ooi has resigned from the post. “He still plays an important role in assisting me, specifically in finding ways to further develop Penang,” he told reporters here when asked about a news report today that […]
Three receive Wanita Umno special awards
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: Universiti Sains Malaysia deputy vice-chancellor Professor Dr Asma Ismail, an expert in molecular biology, is among three women who were awarded Wanita Umno’s special gold medals which were newly introduced, here today. The other two individuals who received the awards from Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz were Professor […]
Azalina: Winning chances not affected by allegations
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said allegations of money politics against her will not affect her chances to defend her seat in the party policy-making body. Azalina, who is also Tourism Minister, said a person was innocent until proven guilty and members would definitely make their […]
Don’t twist historical facts, says Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 March 2009: Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Najib Razak reminded all quarters not to twist the facts of history in recounting Umno’s action to amend the law with regard to the Malay rulers. “It was never done in bad faith, but rather with the noble intention of preserving the royal institution and […]
Highlights of Najib’s speech at Umno wings’ assemblies
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 March 2009: Following are among the highlights of Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s speech at the official opening of the general assemblies 2008 of the Umno Wanita, Youth and Puteri movements. The assemblies took place at the Merdeka Hall, Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), here tonight. * The task of […]
Umno must transform or collapse: Najib (Updated)
(Updated 11:41pm, 24 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 24 March 2009: Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak has called on Umno members to undertake a complete transformation that is total and tangible in the name of survival of the party. Addressing the joint opening of Wanita Umno, Umno Youth and Puteri Umno general assemblies at the Putra […]
Delegates to heed Abdullah’s advice
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 March 2009: Delegates to the Umno general assembly have vowed to heed Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s advice to elect leaders respected by the society for the sake of the people and the nation. Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said Abdullah told the 2,500 delegates during the pre-conference session at Putra World […]
