SHAH ALAM, 5 June 2009: PAS is ready for federal power, party president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang said today. “PAS is ready to offer itself to lead change, and bear the responsibility of national leadership in a mixed society such as Malaysia’s,” he said in his opening speech for the 55th PAS muktamar. Stressing […]
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PAS ulama move to assert leadership
By Shanon ShahCorrected on 4 June 09 at 10.50pm SHAH ALAM, 4 Jun 2009: PAS’s Ulama wing today approved a motion to get the party’s central leadership to ensure that the posts of president, deputy president and at least one vice-president are held by ulama. However, incoming ulama chief Datuk Harun Taib said at a press conference […]
PAS Supporters Club split
By Deborah LohKUALA LUMPUR, 4 June 2009: The PAS Supporters Club or Kelab Penyokong PAS (KPP) for non-Muslims has been separated into Indian and Chinese clubs, but this has not received final approval from the party’s central working committee. Outgoing PAS Youth chief Salahuddin Ayub said the separation was a trial to find the best mechanism for […]
Shadow over Umno
By Zedeck SiewKhairy Jamaluddin celebrates his victory (All pics courtesy of theSun) AFTER more than two hours and three recounts, Umno Youth’s new chief was finally confirmed at 11.30pm on 25 March, 2009. Khairy Jamaluddin, with 304 votes, beat rivals Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir (232 votes) and Datuk Seri Mohd Khir Toyo (254 votes) in a closely-fought contest […]
