TEMERLOH, 13 March 2009: Umno supreme council member Datuk Mohamad Norza Zakaria pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court today to two charges of giving bribes to two individuals in January. Norza, 43, who is also Federal Territory Umno Youth chief, is alleged to have committed the offences on 20 Jan 2009 at 6.30pm at […]
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Azalina prepared to be called by MACC
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 March 2009: Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said she was prepared to fully cooperate with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over allegations of money politics and abuse of power in her ministry. “But so far, I’ve not been called by the authority concerned (MACC) to give my statement and I’m […]
Healthy contest in Umno, says Ali
MALACCA, 12 March 2009: Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said there have been no elements of slander and pitting against each other ahead of the Umno elections at the end of the month. The contest for top party posts so far was healthy and conducted in the spirit of being part of a […]
“Democracy practised in Umno”
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 March 2009: The combination of leaders from pre- and post-independence days in Umno will ensure the party remains relevant to the people. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said democracy in Umno was a process that made Umno more mature. “God willing, in 2009 we will see […]
Masidi withdraws from Umno MT seat contest
KOTA KINABALU, 17 Feb 2009: Ranau Umno division chief Datuk Masidi Manjun has withdrawn from contesting the Umno supreme council (MT) seat at the party’s general assembly next month. Masidi who is also Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister said the decision was necessary as he wanted to focus on his duties as minister and […]
Former Sabah CM withdraws from Umno MT contest
KOTA KINABALU, 16 Feb 2009: Former Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak today announced that he was withdrawing from contesting for the post of Umno supreme council (Majlis Tertinggi or MT) member during the party’s elections next month. Salleh said he made the decision after considering the fact that many Sabah Umno candidates […]
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 […]
Najib appointed Perak Umno liaison head (Updated)
(Updated 2:59am, 30 Jan 2009) KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Jan 2009: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak has been appointed chairperson of the Perak Umno Liaison Body and Perak Barisan Nasional (BN) chairperson. He succeeds Datuk Seri Mohd Tajol Rosli Ghazali who has resigned from both positions with immediate effect. Minister in the Prime […]
Umno Youth and Putera members submit memo
KUALA LUMPUR, 29 Jan 2009: About 30 members of the Youth and Putera wings of Umno tonight handed a memorandum of protest to the party leadership on the intervention by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in party matters. In the memorandum, the members also protested against the proposal by the chairperson of the Umno Diciplinary […]
Manikavasagam quits Selangor PKR post
PETALING JAYA, 31 Dec 2008: Kapar Member of Parliament (MP) S Manikavasagam today resigned with immediate effect as Selangor Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy liaison chairperson citing disappointment over certain Selangor leaders for neglecting the people’s needs. He said his letter of resignation dated 31 Dec had been sent to Selangor Menteri Besar and Selangor […]
