(Updated 12:33pm, 18 March 2009) MALACCA, 18 March 2009: Malacca Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam is appealing the Umno disciplinary board’s decision barring him from contesting for the post of deputy president in party elections next week. “The appeal letter will be submitted today,” the Umno vice-president told reporters today at his residence, […]
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Ali Rustam barred from contesting (Updated 7.20pm)
by Deborah Loh and Jacqueline Ann SurinKUALA LUMPUR, 17 March 2009: The Umno disciplinary board has found Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam guilty of breaking the party Code of Ethics and barred him from contesting the deputy president’s post in the upcoming party polls. Additionally, board chairperson Tengku Tan Sri Ahmad Rithaudeen told a press conference today that Umno Youth chief […]
Muhyiddin open to “unity govt”
By Chua Sue-AnnSUBANG JAYA: Minister of International Trade and Industry Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said yesterday he was open to the idea of a national unity government as suggested by PAS if the arrangement could benefit the country. The formation of such a government would depend on the basis and objectives of the proposal, he said when […]
Muhyiddin: People want real change
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 March 2009: Umno vice-president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said people want real change in the party and no longer want to hear that the party will change. “It is important to show Umno is ready to change and overcome weaknesses that may exist. The people are not interested to hear Umno will […]
