KUALA LUMPUR, 22 March 2009: International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, a candidate for the post of Umno deputy president at the party elections on 26 March, was interviewed by Bernama recently on his views on various matters related to Umno politics and the country. The following is an excerpt of the […]
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Zaid’s remarks “irresponsible and malicious” (Updated)
(Updated 6:48pm; 19 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 19 March 2009: Umno deputy president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has described as “irresponsible and malicious” the statement by former Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Zaid Ibrahim on the country’s leadership transition. He said the statement was clearly aimed at creating unease among Umno members in […]
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 […]
Acid test for new BN leadership
PENANG, 18 Feb 2009: Eleven months after the 12th general election and the political dust has still not settled. With the Bukit Gantang parliamentary and Bukit Selambau state by-elections to be held simultaneously on 7 April, political parties will hit the campaign trail again, barely a month after the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election. Political pundits […]
Don’t dispute by-election date: Muhyiddin
PENANG, 15 Feb 2009: Umno vice president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the opposition should not dispute the date of two by-elections because the Election Commission (EC) decided on it based on legal provisions. The decision, he said, was not wrong because the by-elections were to be held within 60 days after the Bukit Gantang […]
Respect and royalty
By Zedeck Siew“This is the Barisan Nasional (BN)’s pride. If there is no respect for the BN and Umno, who else will respect them? Barisan Nasional has won the election, therefore the appointment by the coalition party should not be questioned.” Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim, on Raja Perlis Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail’s decision to appoint Bintong assemblyperson […]
M’sian manufacturing remains competitive
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 Feb 2009: The manufacturing sector in Malaysia remained a competitive destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows last year, International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today. Investments in the sector in 2008 were the highest recorded to-date and more than doubled the targeted RM27.5 billion per annum set […]
Muhyiddin supports anti-hop law
KOTA KINABALU, 30 Jan 2009: Umno vice-president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has expressed support for the proposal to introduce an anti-hop law to ensure political stability in the country. “It needs to be looked into again. It is not that we fear that more will leave the Barisan Nasional (BN) but what is important is […]
