KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: Former Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz accepted the decision of the delegates who did not give their votes to her to continue to lead the movement. “I accept the delegates’ choice. Congratulations to the new head and the executive committee line-up. I hope they will look after Wanita […]
Shahrizat Abdul Jalil
Umno Puteri, Youth and Wanita poll results (Updated 11.51pm)
By Deborah Loh and Zedeck Siew(Updated 11:51pm, 25 March 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: Khairy Jamaluddin has become the new Youth chief of Umno. The 33-year-old garnered 304 votes while Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo collected 254 votes and Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir 232 votes in a closely-contested race. Shouts of “rasuah” were heard when news of Khairy’s win […]
Being No. 2
By Shanon Shah“I have never gone against or challenged anyone in my life. I am finally getting there, God willing, as the party president. I have been patient and I have persevered. I have progressed from a deputy minister to a minister, from deputy prime minister to prime minister.” INCOMING Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, on […]
Umno wings convene assemblies
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2009: The Wanita, Youth and Puteri Umno movements convened their respective general assemblies at the Putra World Trade Centre this morning, with all eyes on the elections for the movements’ top posts. The assemblies started with leaders of the three wings — Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein and […]
No animosity between Shahrizat and me: Rafidah
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 March 2009: Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz today denied that there was tension between her and the movement’s deputy chief, Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil. “I’m surprise at the talks that there is animosity between Shahrizat and me. “I’m not the enemy of anyone… far from that. Why is it […]
Senada streamlining syariah laws
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 March 2009: Senada, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) for Muslim women, is preparing an action plan to expedite the process of streamlining syariah laws in Malaysia. Its chairperson Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil said Senada’s secretariat was in the process of getting feedback on the matter and would submit their findings to the […]
Shahrizat-Rafidah relationship not jeopadised
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Dec 2008: Wanita Umno vice-chief Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil said her decision to contest the post of Wanita Umno chief at the party polls next March should not jeopardise her relationship with incumbent Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz. “It’s just a contest and we have a code of ethics to follow. We […]
M’sia to adopt Cairo plan of action for women
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 Nov 2008: Malaysia has agreed to adopt the plan of action for the advancement of women tabled at the Second Ministerial Conference on the Role of Women in the Development of Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Member Countries in Cairo, Egypt. Special Adviser to the Prime Minister for Women and Social […]
Pak Lah wants orderly contest for Wanita Umno top post
PUTRAJAYA, 21 Nov 2008: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi wants the contest for Wanita Umno top post to take place in an orderly manner based on democratic practice and without causing a split within the movement. It would be better, however, if there was no contest for the post, he said. He acknowledged […]
Rafidah comes out swinging against Shahrizat
By Deborah LohKUALA LUMPUR, 21 Nov 2008: Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz has slammed her deputy Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil for breaking her promise not to challenge her for the wing’s top post in the coming party elections. In a handwritten press statement, Rafidah unleashed a torrent of criticism against Shahrizat and her supporters […]
