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 […]
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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 […]
Umno Youth polls crucial to party’s renewal
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 March 2009: At 11am tomorrow, 791 Umno Youth delegates will cast their votes to elect their new leaders, including the movement’s chief, in elections widely seen as crucial in transforming Umno and ensuring the party remains relevant. The elections this time around will not only test the delegates’ maturity but also their […]
Think of country, Pak Lah tells Umno
By Deborah LohKUALA LUMPUR, 24 March 2009: Vote with the rest of the country in mind, Umno delegates were told as the party prepares to elect a new leadership that will also form the country’s leadership. Outgoing Umno president Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi told delegates this in a closed-door, pre-council meeting today attended by the party’s […]
Rais thanks Mahathir for support
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 March 2009: Umno vice-president aspirant Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim has expressed gratitude to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for the former prime minister’s backing and expressed the hope that the support would translate into votes at the party elections on 26 March. “I hope his views would be taken into consideration by […]
Internet media barred from Umno (Updated 6.40pm)
By Deborah LohKUALA LUMPUR, 24 March 2009: Umno, which started its general assembly today to plot the party’s renewal under a new leadership, showed the first sign of its resistance to reform – it barred the internet media from covering the five-day event. Initially, no word was issued officially but checks by the press corp and online […]
No decision yet on replacement for Fairus: Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 March 2009: The replacement for Penang Deputy Chief Minister I Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin whose resignation takes effect on 8 April has yet to be decided, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today. He said he had informed Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng that the post would not […]
Lawyer takes MAS to tribunal over advertisement
SHAH ALAM, 24 March 2009: A lawyer has taken Malaysia Airlines (MAS) to the Tribunal for Consumer Claims here over an advertisement on 20 Oct 2008 with the heading “What You See Is What You Get”. Jim Pui Yee @ Caroline, 35, from Kota Damansara said she felt cheated and confused by the advertisement that […]
Human Rights Commission Bill tabled
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 March 2009: The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) (Amendment) Bill 2009, tabled for first reading in Dewan Rakyat today, will ensure more transparency in the appointment of members. The Suhakam bill was tabled by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz. It proposed that members appointed should […]
