(Updated 6:32pm, 3 April) KUALA LUMPUR, 3 April 2009: The Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties today congratulated Datuk Seri Najib Razak on his appointment as the new prime minister. MIC president Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu in his message said Najib had proven to be an able and charismatic leader and had the vision of […]
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Najib is PM (Updated 12.10pm)
Updated 12.10pm on 3 April 2009 Najib (pic courtesy of theSun) KUALA LUMPUR, 3 April 2009: Datuk Seri Najib Razak was sworn in as Malaysia’s sixth prime minister today, taking over from Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi who stepped down after leading the country for over five years. Najib, 55, took his oath of office […]
King consents to Najib’s appointment
PUTRAJAYA, 2 April 2009: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin has consented to the appointment of Datuk Seri Najib Razak as the sixth prime minister of Malaysia, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan announced today. He said in a statement that Najib would be presented his letter of appointment as […]
Hishamuddin: SMS rumours on Najib false
SUNGAI PETANI, 2 Apr 2009: The public should disregard SMS-es that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong will not approve Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s appointment as prime minister tomorrow, said Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Hussein. He said the SMS-es were baseless. “Remember, there were SMS-es claiming the Barisan Nasional (BN) federal government would fall due to […]
Nik Aziz wants closer Kelantan-federal ties
KOTA BARU, 2 April 2009: Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat hopes that the state government will have closer ties with the federal government after Datuk Seri Najib Razak becomes Prime Minister. The PAS spiritual leader expect positive changes as he did not want Kelantan to continue being victimised via the Kelantan Federal […]
Abdullah steps down (Updated)
(Updated 12:58pm, 2 April 2009) Abdullah Badawi and the Agong (Agong pic source: parlimen.gov.my) KUALA LUMPUR, 2 April 2009: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had an audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin at Istana Negara today to hand over his resignation letter as prime minister. Abdullah also sought consent to appoint Datuk […]
Testing transition
By Deborah Loh, Jacqueline Ann Surin and Shanon ShahCorrected 11.20am on 2 April 2009 IT might be interesting to find out what Datuk Seri Najib Razak privately thinks of his impending succession as prime minister of Malaysia, which looks set to happen tomorrow, 3 April 2009. Penny for your thoughts (Public domain) Would he perhaps be comparing the responses towards him with those […]
‘One Malaysia’ concept just way to unity: Najib
PUTRAJAYA, 1 April 2009: The implementation of various programmes in accordance with the “One Malaysia” concept can unite the people of various communities in the country in a more just manner, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today. He said the concept would be implemented in an organised and systematic manner to ensure […]
Najib to be sworn in on 3 April (Updated 11.22pm)
(Updated 11:22pm, 1 April 2009) PUTRAJAYA, 1 April 2009: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will be sworn in as prime minister at 10am on Friday, Chief Secretary to the government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan announced today. Mohd Sidek said the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin has given his consent to […]
PKR defies Altantuya ban
By Shanon ShahSUNGAI PETANI, 1 Apr 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim didn’t say the “A” word, but it didn’t stop his own party leaders from mentioning Altantuya Shaariibuu at a ceramah here last night. PKR supreme council member and Padang Serai Member of Parliament (MP) N Gobalakrishnan told the more than 1,000-strong […]
