MALACCA, 3 Oct 2008: Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam announced today he is ready to contest the Umno deputy presidency in the party elections in March 2009. “I am ready to contest if the deputy president’s post is vacant,” he said when contacted by Bernama. Mohd Ali, 59, who is also Malacca chief […]
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No resolution on Gerakan’s fate in the BN at the party’s national delegates conference
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Oct 2008: The Gerakan national delegates conference, scheduled for 11 to 12 Oct, will not table any resolution pertaining to the party’s fate in the Barisan Nasional (BN), Gerakan secretary-general Datuk Seri Chia Kwang Chye said today. “Until today, we have not received any proposal for such a resolution on this issue […]
Defence ministry and two others sued for RM1 million over trainee’s death
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Oct 2008: The father of an army personnel who died while undergoing training has sued the defence ministry and two others for more than RM1 million for negligence. Lorry driver K Kannan, 44, filed the writ of summons at the High Court Registry in the Jalan Duta Court Complex here today through […]
Defence ministry and two others sued for over RM1 million over trainee’s death
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Oct 2008: The father of an army personnel who died while undergoing training has sued the defence ministry and two others for more than RM1 million for negligence. Lorry driver K Kannan, 44, filed the writ of summons at the High Court Registry in the Jalan Duta Court Complex here today through […]
Three-corner fight for Gerakan Youth chief’s post
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Oct 2008: The Gerakan Youth chief’s post will witness a three-corner fight, with the movement’s deputy chief Lim Si Pin taking on Kedah Youth chief Tan Keng Liang and Negeri Sembilan Youth chief Chai Tek Loong. Nominations for the Youth wing, attended by a handful of the candidates’ supporters, at Menara PGRM […]
Tan Lian Hoe returns unopposed as Wanita Gerakan chief
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Oct 2008: Datuk Tan Lian Hoe has been returned unopposed as the Wanita Gerakan chief after nominations for the women’s wing closed at the party headquarters here at noon today. However, the deputy chief’s position will see a straight fight between Penang Wanita chief Ng Siew Lai and Ong Kim Suan. The […]
Form special task force to probe problem of “stateless” Malaysians: Suhakam
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Oct 2008: The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) wants the government to set up a special task force to look into the growing problem of ‘stateless’ Malaysians. Commissioner Datuk N Siva Subramaniam said the issue needed to be addressed urgently. “It is sad to learn that some Malaysians still do not […]
Ng Yen Yen’s bid for MCA veep’s post: It’s now or never
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 Oct 2008: “I do not see another opportunity coming, if I do not seize it this time.” This was how Wanita MCA chief Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen explained her bold decision to contest one of the four posts of MCA vice-president hitherto held by men. Victory will enable her name to […]
Huan Cheng Guan to contest for VP post in Gerakan
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Oct 2008: Gerakan central committee member and Youth vice-chairman Huan Cheng Guan today announced that he would contest the vice-president’s post in the party’s elections scheduled for 11 Oct. “I am offering myself as a candidate for the vice-president’s post in the coming Gerakan’s annual general meeting. Gerakan is now at the […]
Explain leadership transition to grassroots members, says Puteri Umno
KUALA LUMPUR, 2 Oct 2008: Puteri Umno has suggested that the party carry out briefing sessions at the grassroots level to explain the leadership transition plan as there are still members who are confused over the matter. Its chief Datuk Noraini Ahmad said the party’s grassroots members only heard or read about the plan in […]
