KUALA LUMPUR, 28 March 2009: The Islamic legal and economic systems must be ennobled immediately to ensure that the ummah remained strong and supreme in future, a Puteri Umno delegate, Seriwani Sabtu said today. The Setiawangsa Puteri Umno head said that the role and power of the syariah courts should be widened to enable them […]
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Umno general assembly comes to a close
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 March 2009: The Umno general assembly 2008 enters its fifth and last day today with the winding-up speeches by party leaders taking the centre stage. The assembly held at the Putra World Trade Centre resumed at 8.30am with a debate on a motion on education and religion before the newly elected chiefs […]
Cabinet post is PM’s prerogative, says Khairy
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 March 2009: Umno Youth head Khairy Jamaluddin said the right to appoint members of the government administration, particularly members of the cabinet, lies entirely with the Prime Minister. He said it was not for anyone to demand, ask or show interest to seek for such positions. He said this to reporters yesterday […]
Razali Ibrahim appointed BN Youth by-elections director
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 March 2009: Umno Youth vice-chief Datuk Razali Ibrahim has been appointed as Barisan Nasional (BN) Youth election director for the three by-elections on 7 April. Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin said all Umno Youth executive committee members would be entrusted with the task of getting closer to the youths in the constituencies. […]
Wanita Umno proposes formula for Msian race
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 March 2009: Wanita Umno has proposed a formula to realise the formation of a Malaysian race as enshrined under Clause 3 of the Umno Constitution by outlining six thrusts. Its vice-chief, Datuk Kamilia Ibrahim said the thrusts included defending the country’s independence and sovereignty; and upholding and defending the Federal Constitution, the […]
Campaign strategy crucial in winning elections
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 March 2009: Campaign strategy, rather than party or government posts, plays an important role in winning votes during party elections this time around, Information Minister Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek said. He said that this was proven when two ministers and four menteris besar from states regarded as Umno strongholds lost in the […]
Khairy’s victory due to hard work, says Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 March 2009: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said he is happy with Khairy Jamaluddin’s election as the new Umno Youth chief, saying the Rembau member of Parliament had worked hard for the victory. “He (Khairy) worked very hard, he really worked very hard, that is the truth, I know … because when […]
Najib, Muhyiddin make a good combination: Pak Lah
(Updated 11pm, 27 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 27 March 2009: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will make a good combination as Umno president and deputy president. “The Najib and Muhyiddin combination is good…they can work together and are compatible … no conflicting opinion,” said the […]
Anwar: Don’t vote for independent candidates
SUNGAI PETANI, 27 March 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today advised voters in the Bukit Selambau state constituency not to vote for any independent candidate in the by-election on 7 April. He said the anticipated large number of independent candidates, possibly up to 13 in all, could cause the voters […]
Action plan to achieve 30% Wanita quota
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 March 2009: Wanita Umno will draw up an action plan to achieve the target of 30 per cent representation from the movement in the Umno supreme council (Majlis Tertinggi or MT). Wanita Umno head Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil said based on the results of the election for the MT seats yesterday, […]
