KUALA LUMPUR, 3 June 2009: The top leadership of PAS never had any intention or made any plans to join Umno or Barisan Nasional (BN), said PAS deputy president Nasharudin Mat Isa. Nasharudin, who will be defending his post at the party’s election during PAS’s muktamar (general assembly) over the next few days, said he […]
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Umno to feel people’s hardship in Manik Urai
KOTA BARU, 1 June 2009: Sleeping in people’s homes and tapping rubber together with villagers will be among the methods used by the Umno information machinery to gain voters’ support in the 14 July Manik Urai by-election. Umno information head Ahmad Maslan said Barisan Nasional (BN) workers must experience the hardship of people, who are […]
Umno gets tough with tainted office bearers
By Deborah LohUmno to toughen stance against corruption KUALA LUMPUR, 29 May 2009: Umno office bearers who are charged in court will be suspended from their party positions until proven innocent, the party’s supreme council (MT) agreed in principle today. Toughening its stance against corruption and negative public perception about the party, the MT decided that it […]
“What if Chin Peng was Malay?”
By Shanon ShahBUKIT MERTAJAM, 29 May 2009: Former Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Zaid Ibrahim today asked if former communist guerilla Chin Peng would be treated with as much hostility by the Barisan Nasional (BN) government if he were Malay. “Let us not divide the rakyat by creating new enemies … He is Malayan. Chin […]
Gerakan’s call for Chin Peng’ return slammed
KUALA LUMPUR, 22 May 2009: The Ex-Policemen’s Association of Malaysia (PBPM) has protested against a call for former communist leader Chin Peng be allowed to return to Malaysia. PBPM acting president Ku Mohamad Khalid Tuan Ibrahim said the Malayan Communist Party had waged a reign of terror against the country during the Emergency where scores […]
Umno introduces two formulas to win back Kedah
ALOR SETAR, 22 May 2009: Umno has introduced two formulas, known as SMSS and KBSM, in an effort to win back Kedah in the next general election. Umno information chief Ahmad Maslan said the SMSS formula stressed on working day and night while KBSM encouraged Umno leaders to attend four important occasions namely feasts, funerals […]
Umno won’t back independent in Penanti
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 May 2009: Umno will not use dirty tactics by backing any independent candidate in the Penati state assembly by-election after deciding not to contest in the 31 May polls. Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Umno was not a greedy party and said any allegation that it would back […]
Ahmad Said will continue to helm Terengganu: Muhyiddin
KUALA TERENGGANU, 16 May 2009: The Terengganu state government will continue to be helmed by Datuk Ahmad Said as the menteri besar, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today. Muhyiddin, who is also Umno deputy president, said a change of menteri besar was never raised or discussed. “Who said [there will a change […]
Ku Li: Dissolve Perak assembly
By Jacqueline Ann SurinPETALING JAYA, 12 May 2009: Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah has expressed hope that the Perak sultan will agree to dissolve the state assembly. Describing it as “the decent thing to do”, the Umno veteran said it was “also the only way out of a crisis which has already spiralled out of Perak, damaged the rule of law, […]
Perak crisis: Umno MT to find solution
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 May 2009: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak described the High Court decision on the Perak Menteri Besar issue today, which did not favour Umno and the Barisan Nasional (BN), as not the end of the road for the party. Najib, who is also the Umno president, said this was because there […]
