Corrected on 14 Jan 2009, 3.30pm I ARGUED previously that the Kuala Terengganu by-election is a battle in which Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has little to gain and much to lose. A real turning point would happen only if Umno can seriously bring down PAS’s support to below 45% among Malay Malaysians […]
Kuala Terengganu by-election
Personality not poser for voters: Rafidah
KUALA TERENGGANU, 13 Jan 2009: Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz said the personality of Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Farid was not a poser to voters in the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary constituency. She said, voters who were met by party canvassers in their house-to-house campaign, had no complaint about Wan […]
Poll: Candidate trumps party
By Zedeck SiewFrom left: Abdul Wahid Endut (PAS), Wan Ahmad Farid (BN’s candidate from Umno) and Azharudin Mamat @ Adam (independent) PETALING JAYA, 13 Jan 2009: The quality of the candidate standing in the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election is more important than current issues and party capability, a new poll has revealed. Seventy-seven percent of a 527-person […]
Price reduction campaign not for votes
KUALA TERENGGANU, 13 Jan 2009: The Domestic Trade and Industry Ministry’s active pushing of its price reduction campaign in Kuala Terengganu is not a ploy to fish for votes, said its minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad. “The campaign was launched as far back as October last year, way before the Kuala Terengganu by-election was announced. […]
Attempt to hold illegal rally in KT foiled
KUALA TERENGGANU, 13 Jan 2009: Police foiled an attempt by about 30 supporters of an opposition party to hold an illegal rally in Jalan Bukit Kecil here last night. Terengganu police chief Datuk Mohd Shukri Dahlan, however, said no arrests were made on the individuals concerned who were attempting to canvass for votes in the […]
Abolish postal votes for security personnel: PAS
KUALA TERENGGANU, 13 Jan 2009: PAS wants the Election Commission (EC) to abolish postal votes for police and military personnel. While praising the EC for allowing candidates’ agents to be present during postal voting yesterday for the Kuala Terengganu by-election, the Islamic party, which is part of the Pakatan Rakyat opposition coalition, insists that this […]
RM3 billion oil royalty possible: Najib
(Updated 4:29pm 13 Jan 2009) KUALA TERENGGANU, 13 Jan 2009: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today the people of Terengganu can possibly enjoy oil royalty of RM3 billion annually should there be a rise in the market price of fuel. He said the Terengganu government should utilise the oil royalty well and, […]
Police, soldiers cast votes in by-election
KUALA TERENGGANU, 12 Jan 2009: A total of 838 police personnel and 27 soldiers cast their votes in the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election here today. Terengganu police chief Datuk Mohd Shukri Dahlan said the ballot for the police personnel was held at the Redang Hall at the state police contingent headquarters here from 8am to […]
Don’t politicise police presence in by-election
KUALA TERENGGANU, 12 Jan 2009: Terengganu police chief Datuk Mohd Shukri Dahlan has reminded certain groups not to politicise the presence of police in the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election. He said that police personnel were here to maintain order to ensure that the 17 Jan by-election process was progressing smoothly. “Only 3,500 police personnel have […]
BN’s commitment seen in Kg Cina development
KUALA TERENGGANU, 12 Jan 2009: At a glance, Kampung Cina here has the uncanny resemblance to the famous Petaling Street of Kuala Lumpur. Although it lacks the liveliness of Petaling Street and its heaps of clothing, bags, watches and perfumes, Kampung Cina still has its own identity, especially at night with neon lights decorating the […]
