KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: The Wanita, Youth and Puteri Umno movements convened their respective general assemblies at the Putra World Trade Centre this morning, with all eyes on the elections for the movements’ top posts. The assemblies started with leaders of the three wings — Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein and […]
Rafidah Aziz
No animosity between Shahrizat and me: Rafidah
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 March 2009: Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz today denied that there was tension between her and the movement’s deputy chief, Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil. “I’m surprise at the talks that there is animosity between Shahrizat and me. “I’m not the enemy of anyone… far from that. Why is it […]
Hamidah withdraws from contesting Wanita post
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 March 2009: Perak state executive council member Hamidah Osman has withdrawn from contesting the post of Wanita Umno executive council member. Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz said today the decision was to enable Hamidah to concentrate on her duties as the Sungai Rapat assemblyperson and as Perak state executive council […]
Divided over unity
“Most importantly, the people must be united. It has to take precedence over party interest. Let us sacrifice some of our rights sincerely for the sake of saving our country” PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang, who called for the formation of a national unity government as a way out of the current political […]
Wanita Umno to convince fence-sitters into voting BN
IPOH, 17 March 2009: Wanita Umno’s main strategy would be to convince fence-sitters to vote for Barisan Nasional (BN) during the Bukit Gantang (Perak) and Bukit Selambau (Kedah) by-elections, said Wanita Umno head Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz. “If we worked in unity as a team, be organised and strategize our movements and approach, we will […]
Healthy contest in Umno, says Ali
MALACCA, 12 March 2009: Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said there have been no elements of slander and pitting against each other ahead of the Umno elections at the end of the month. The contest for top party posts so far was healthy and conducted in the spirit of being part of a […]
Rapid development awaits Perak
KUALA KANGSAR, 5 Feb 2009: Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz said the power transition from Pakatan Rakyat to Barisan Nasional (BN) in Perak will bring tremendous benefit to the people. She said this was because so many development projects were put on hold by the Pakatan Rakyat-led government during its tenure in the […]
Court reserves judgment in two election petitions
PUTRAJAYA, 15 Jan 2009: The Federal Court here today reserved judgment in two appeals against the High Court’s refusal to nullify the election results for the Kuala Kangsar parliamentary and Kubu Gajah state seats. Both seats were won by Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates in the 8 March general election last year. Chief Judge of Sabah […]
Shahrizat-Rafidah relationship not jeopadised
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Dec 2008: Wanita Umno vice-chief Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil said her decision to contest the post of Wanita Umno chief at the party polls next March should not jeopardise her relationship with incumbent Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz. “It’s just a contest and we have a code of ethics to follow. We […]
Pak Lah wants orderly contest for Wanita Umno top post
PUTRAJAYA, 21 Nov 2008: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi wants the contest for Wanita Umno top post to take place in an orderly manner based on democratic practice and without causing a split within the movement. It would be better, however, if there was no contest for the post, he said. He acknowledged […]
