'On the way to reform'... really? Then how come Isa Samad was selected as the candidate for the Bagan Pinang by-election? How come the Approved Permit system still can't be changed?Umno on road to reform, vows Najib
Victor Johan: Najib Razak, so much for your '1Malaysia' concept. Umno is like a leopard which will never be able to change the spots.
Even if you change the 'M' in Umno to 'Malaysian', it will be just cosmetic change. Your inner roots are just the same - racist.
I still remember your speeches when you were an Umno Youth chief. It is ingrained into your system. No change, no chance.
PVC: I think we cannot deny that by increasing the party voting base from 2,500 to a somewhat 146,500 is a brave move and will certainly reduce money politics.
That is why PKR did it in the first place. Their ordinary members have a direct impact in the elections for the party's top posts.
Ghkok: On the way to reform... really? Then how come Isa Samad was selected as the candidate for Bagan Pinang? How come still can't change the AP system?
How come still can't allow the MACC to charge Mohd Khir Toyo for corruption (RM24 mil house, Disneyland trip, Melbourne trip, etc)?
How come ex-Umno legal advisor Zaki Azmi is the chief justice despite obvious controversies? How come the oil royalty still not shared with Kelantan?
And by the way, who seized power in Perak illegally?
Francis T Rozario: I must agree that if you (Umno) continue to do what you are doing, you'll go down the deepest ravine, and let me remind you, you'll not find your way back.
Umno is a racist party but the Malays are no racists. I repeat: the Malays are not racist. So stop branding the entire Malay community with Umno.
KLeo: I don't buy your rhetoric, Najib Razak. If you really are serious about reform, we wouldn't have heard of:
1) Your home minister ridiculously coming to the defence of the outrageous 'cow-head' protestors.
2) Your fielding of a corrupt Isa Samad and calling it a 'technical matter'.
3) Delaying approval for the Umno AGM media coverage by independent news agencies.
4) Your defence minister, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, bribing the people at the army camp for votes.
That's four I could think of in two minutes. I'm sure other readers have heaps more.
Gov't aid to continue for Malays: PM
Azmil Tayeb: Najib Razak is talking big. Why don't you debate the NEP with Anwar Ibrahim? Who says the Malays don't have enough and still needs 'crutches'?
Look at their mansions, big cars and the diamonds and gold on their spouses. Also the shareholdings, licences, etc, given to them.
The non-Malays are getting poorer. What is so wrong for Anwar to extend help to all poor Malaysians, which has not been done by BN?
Call Me Jibby: Are you, Najib, repackaging the NEP? I don't mind poor Malays buying cheaper houses, getting scholarships, special treatment, etc.
But the NEP was created for the rich to become richer. How many common Malays get an Approved Permit?
The APs are distributed to the same multimillionaires every year. Contracts, businesses and shares are given to those close link to powerful relatives or friends.
Did any common Malay get contracts and businesses opportunities without the help of a closely- linked individual? You (Najib) are just helping yourself and those who are close to you, not the hardcore poor Malay.
Malayamuda: If the government only wants to help one particular race, then it's only fair that only that one race supports and votes for the government.
The government should not rely on votes from the people they don't prefer to help.
EGM: One hour to pass 41 amendments
Gk: One hour to pass 41 amendments? Super fast. They are either super efficient or super inefficient. I hope this is not what they do in Parliament and the state assemblies.
PVC: Yes! That is the way to reduce corruption - by increasing the number of party delegates from 2,510 to 146,500.
In my opinion, only after the corruption level is reduced at the party level can we fight against corruption at the national level.
So far, this is the first good thing that Umno has done this year.
