ONE event above all others held the attention of the Malay-language press from 23 to 29 March 2009: the 59th Umno general assembly. Commentary dwelt on the need for new party leaders to secure public confidence, expressed unabashed confidence in Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s impending rule, and looked forward to the challenges facing Umno in […]
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Azalina won’t quit cabinet
KUALA LUMPUR, 29 March 2009: Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, who failed to retain her seat on the Umno supreme council, is leaving it to incoming prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to decide on her position in the new cabinet. “It depends on the good offices of the incoming prime minister to […]
Umno’s new line-up
By Zedeck Siew(From left) Shafie Apdal, Muhyiddin Yassin, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Hishammuddin Hussein THAT Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is Umno deputy president is probably a good thing for Malaysia’s largest political party. Analysts have been looking to him as the most competent contender for the deputy president’s post, especially since Umno’s deputy president is almost certain […]
Umno’s new leadership (Updated 12:38am)
By Deborah Loh and Zedeck SiewUpdated 12:38am, 27 March 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 26 March 2009: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin garnered 1,575 votes against Tan Sri Muhammad Muhammad Taib’s 916 to become Umno’s new deputy president. The three new vice-president posts were won by Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (1,592), Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein (1,515) and Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal […]
Voting for Umno polls begins
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 March 2009: Voting for the Umno elections began at 12.45pm today at the Dewan Merdeka, Putra World Trade Centre. A total of 2,519 delegates will cast their votes to elect the deputy president, three vice-presidents, 25 supreme council members and the Umno permanent chairperson. The deputy presidency is seeing a straight fight […]
Azalina: Winning chances not affected by allegations
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said allegations of money politics against her will not affect her chances to defend her seat in the party policy-making body. Azalina, who is also Tourism Minister, said a person was innocent until proven guilty and members would definitely make their […]
Umno general assembly gets underway (Updated 7.50pm)
By Zedeck Siew
(Updated 24 March 2009, 7.50pm) THE 2008 Umno general assembly officially opens tonight — 24 March — with party president-in-waiting Datuk Seri Najib Razak officiating the launch of the Umno Wanita, Youth and Puteri assemblies. The registration of delegates for the party wings has been going on since morning. The centre of attention this time […]
Norza cannot contest Umno elections (Updated 7:53pm)
By Bernama(Updated 7:53pm, 23 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 23 March 2009: Federal Territory Umno Youth head Datuk Mohamad Norza Zakaria has been barred from contesting to retain his post in the party’s supreme council on Thursday, Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said today. Norza (Source: pemudaumno.org.my) The Umno Management Committee’s decision in the […]
Gerakan Youth proposes reforms in BN council
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 March 2009: The Kedah Gerakan Youth has proposed the Barisan Nasional (BN) supreme council membership include a representative each from Wanita, Youth, Putera and Puteri wings of BN coalition parties. Its chief, Tan Keng Liang, said the proposal was with the hope of creating a more dynamic BN for all Malaysians, irrespective […]
Hadi must clarify statement: Guan Eng
PENANG, 13 March 2009: DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng wants the PAS president to explain his suggestion on forming a coalition government to the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) supreme council. Lim said the matter required a detailed explanation by Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang. “DAP hopes that he (Abdul Hadi) can clarify his statement to the […]
