MUCH has already been said about how MH370’s mystery and tragedy has united the nation. However, the declaration of national unity and the call for citizens to remain united because of the tragedy, by Umno politicians in particular, is hypocritical and duplicitous.
Shahidan Kassim
Najib consolidates and compromises
By Deborah Loh and Gan Pei LingCorrected on 11:56pm, 24 April 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 24 April 2009: Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Razak appeared to strike compromises in his appointments of additional party supreme council (also known as Majlis Tertinggi, or MT) members today, striking a balance of old and some controversial faces with newcomers. In choosing the new Umno state […]
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 […]
