KERTIH, 2 Dec 2008: Umno is open to ideas and suggestions that can help strengthen the party and tackle problems especially money politics, Umno president Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said today. He said the suggestions could come from party members as well as others. “If there are ideas, we accept them. Even before this, […]
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Wrap up money politics probe before March ’09
PUTRAJAYA, 27 Nov 2008: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi hopes the Umno disciplinary board will be able to wrap up its investigations into money politics before March 2009 so that those found guilty can be prevented from contesting in party elections. The Umno president said the move would ensure the party’s administration would run smoothly. […]
Umno needs fundamental changes: Hishammuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 Nov 2008: Umno Youth chief Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said the party has to make fundamental changes and relook at its structure after the March election. These were important to ensure disciplinary problems such as money politics could be overcome, he said. “This issue has often been raised during party elections. To […]
Infighting in Wanita Umno
Translation by Khairil AnharDURING the week from 8 to 14 Nov, the ongoing tussle in Wanita Umno, the question of a non-Malay becoming prime minister, and concerns over money politics in Umno received extensive coverage in the Malay press. On 10 Nov, Wanita Umno deputy chief Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil asked current chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz […]
Nazri asks Dr Mahathir for proof
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 Nov 2008: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz has asked Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to provide proof that money politics was involved in the race for the Umno deputy presidency. Nazri said it was not proper for the former prime minister to have made such a […]
