PAIN is almost always expected when dealing with Malaysian government agencies. We are surprised by helpfulness and efficiency, sometimes to the point that people are thrilled enough to write happy letters to the editor. More often than not, we expect bureaucratic feet-dragging, wildly inconsistent adherence to standard procedure, and no follow-up. When we do choose […]
Current Issues
Opposition wants finance minister to table new budget
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 Oct 2008: Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (PKR-Permatang Pauh) today asked Finance Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to table a new budget or make amendments to the original before it is debated in the Dewan Rakyat. According to him, the budget tabled by Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who was also […]
Tee Keat, Jui Meng in straight fight for MCA presidency
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 Oct 2008: It will be a one-to-one battle for the MCA top post at the party elections on 18 Oct, with vice-president and favourite Datuk Ong Tee Keat battling it out with former vice-president Datuk Chua Jui Meng. At the close of nomination for national positions at the party headquarters this evening, […]
Wee Ka Siong wins MCA Youth Chief post uncontested
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 Oct 2008: Deputy Education Minister Dr Wee Ka Siong is the new MCA Youth Chief after he was unchallenged when nominations for the post closed today. Speaking to reporters after nominations, held at Wisma MCA here, closed at 5pm, he said he would carry out a number of structural reforms to ensure […]
Chew Mei Fun wins MCA Wanita Chief post
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 Oct 2008: Selangor Wanita MCA head Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun today won the Wanita MCA chief post uncontested at the close of the MCA national, youth and wanita election nominations at the party headquarters at Wisma MCA here. There were no other candidates for the Wanita chief post when nominations closed […]
Mat Taib wants all Umno candidates to be given enough nominations
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 […]
