KUALA TERENGGANU, 11 Jan 2009: The government has been taking care of all the needs of the people “from the cradle to the grave” and it is unnecessary for the country to be labelled a welfare state to make this known, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. He said it had become […]
Kuala Terengganu by-election
KT candidates woo “fence-sitters”
KUALA TERENGGANU, 11 Jan 2009: With the Kuala Terengganu by-election only six days away, the three candidates are making strong efforts to attract the votes from “fence-sitters” who form more than 20% of the 80,229 electorate. Kak Gayah, in her 40s, is one of those “fence-sitters” whose votes could well decide the by-election winner on […]
Friendly Khairy-Wahid encounter
KUALA TERENGGANU, 9 Jan 2009: Umno and PAS politicians demonstrated political maturity and friendliness when they campaigned door-to-door today for the Kuala Terengganu by-election. Umno Youth deputy chief Khairy Jamaluddin and PAS candidate Mohd Abdul Wahid Endut had bumped into each other in Kampung Raja Chendering in the Batu Buruk state constituency about 4pm and […]
Wan Farid not anybody’s man, says Najib
KUALA TERENGGANU, 9 Jan 2009: Datuk Seri Najib Razak today explained that Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh became the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for Kuala Terengganu by-election by a collective decision between him and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Hence, the Deputy Prime Minister said the claim by certain quarters that the […]
Abdullah’s presence may tip scales
KUALA TERENGGANU, 9 Jan 2009: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s presence here yesterday was brief but it might have just tipped the scales in Barisan Nasional (BN)’s favour to retain the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary seat. He might not have been able to meet the voters himself, but the prime minister’s visit has injected a fresh […]
Wan Farid serious in serving people, says PM
KUALA TERENGGANU, 8 Jan 2009: Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh’s willingness to risk losing his position in the government shows that the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate is serious in serving the people in the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary constituency. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said although Wan Ahmad Farid had been given the […]
By-election boosts sale of “keropok lekor”
KUALA TERENGGANU, 8 Jan 2009: Mohamad Abdul Rahman has never seen customers in such large numbers as he is getting now in the 15 years he has been selling “keropok lekor” at his Kampung Losong stall here. But then, there is a by-election in Kuala Terengganu, and that explains the hordes of people making a […]
T’ganu provides RM1 million fund for bus companies
KUALA TERENGGANU, 7 Jan 2009: The Terengganu government will provide a RM1 million fund for bus companies operating in the state to buy new vehicles to facilitate more comfortable public transportation. Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said said half the amount would be given in the form of grants and the rest, as capital. “We will […]
Election not an avenue for fun: Hadi Awang
KUALA TERENGGANU, 7 Jan 2009: PAS has reminded its supporters and the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) election machinery to take the Kuala Terengganu by-election seriously and not consider it an avenue to rejoice. PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang said the Kuala Terengganu by-election would have a big impact on PR in its efforts to […]
PAS confident of winning KT by-election
KUALA TERENGGANU, 6 Jan 2009: PAS candidate Mohd Abdul Wahid Endut is confident of winning the 17 Jan Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election, saying he has the support including from among the Chinese voters. “Based on my record as a five-term Wakaf Mempelam assemblyperson, I’m confident of obtaining a strong support including from the Chinese voters. […]
