Archive - 26 March 2009

Azalina and Shahrir out, 4 MBs culled

Azalina and Shahrir out, 4 MBs culled

updated 11.50pm The contest for the 25 supreme council seats saw numerous party heavyweights being booted out by the delegates.

Cabinet post? I'll leave it to Najib

Cabinet post? I'll leave it to Najib

Newly-minted Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin said he would leave it to incoming prime minister to decide whether he would be made a cabinet minister.
Do away with party's disciplinary board

Do away with party's disciplinary board

One delegate wants the Umno disciplinary board to be disbanded, claiming that some decisions made on money politics have caused internal strife.
Muhyiddin is deputy president

Muhyiddin is deputy president

muhyiddin hishamuddin zahid shafie deputy vice presdient umno 2009 victory 270309 10 updated 12.08am Muhyiddin (1,575 votes) beats Muhammad (916). For VPs - the three winners are Zahid Hamidi (1,592), Hishammuddin (1,515) and Shafie Apdal (1,445).
MACC report against Samy over school land

MACC report against Samy over school land

An opposition leader filed a report with the MACC against MIC president S Samy Vellu for allegedly grabbing land meant for a Tamil school in Bandar Utama.
Nov 25 rally: Hindraf pays fine for 14

Nov 25 rally: Hindraf pays fine for 14

The group had pleaded guilty at the Shah Alam sessions court to a charge of damaging property and the movement said it was ‘duty-bound’ to settle their fines of RM750 each.
Dr M no show at AGM

Dr M no show at AGM

The former party president, who is no longer a party member, was absent once again from the party assembly this morning although he was expected to attend as an observer.
Report lodged against 'Kill Nizar' blog

Report lodged against 'Kill Nizar' blog

A popular blog on Perak politics posted an article with the title 'Kill Nizar' and claimed that he had broken his oath as a state legislator for defying the sultan.
New PM faces rough ride

New PM faces rough ride

The urbane Najib Razak faces an enormous task to rebuild the shattered ruling party and win back the support of voters who deserted it at elections a year ago.
Inquiry sought on cash Maika boss spent on actress

Inquiry sought on cash Maika boss spent on actress

A complaint has been lodged with the MACC seeking a probe as to the source and legitimacy of the large amount of money Samy Vellu’s son had spent on the late drama actress K Sujatha.
'No confidence in Najib as PM' petition sent to 142 MPs

'No confidence in Najib as PM' petition sent to 142 MPs

Only one MP, Nurul Izzahm, has responded so far to the petiton.
Sweets for delegates, sexual harassment for reporters

Sweets for delegates, sexual harassment for reporters

Apart from the serious business of politics at the Umno general assembly, the side shows too were interesting, and sometimes dangerous.
Umno will not and cannot change, period

Umno will not and cannot change, period

Then and now - a third party's view of BN

Then and now - a third party's view of BN

New media - Umno leadership in denial mode

New media - Umno leadership in denial mode

Party organ ban: 'Political warfare in disguise'

Party organ ban: 'Political warfare in disguise'

Pakatan states better start movin' it

Pakatan states better start movin' it

We need to switch on our political consciousness

We need to switch on our political consciousness

A new dawn has to come after the darkest night

A new dawn has to come after the darkest night

Economic crisis: don't blame West, blame ourselves

Economic crisis: don't blame West, blame ourselves

Cabotage policy will be reviewed

Cabotage policy will be reviewed

Confine English to the liberal arts subjects

Confine English to the liberal arts subjects

Fairus in marathon session with MACC

Fairus in marathon session with MACC

mohammad fairus khairuddin updated 6.40pm Fairus, whose resignation as the DCM is effective from April 8, was detained by the commission in Johor Baru late last night.
Is Batang Ai a Masing-Sng proxy fight?

Is Batang Ai a Masing-Sng proxy fight?

Former Baram MP Harrison Ngau says that Jawah Gerang should distance himself from Sng Chee Hua - “a bad smell that follows the Dayaks everywhere” - for at least the moment.
Land dept letter becomes by-election weapon

Land dept letter becomes by-election weapon

Batang Ai by-election The state land dept letter is an inducement to voters to back the BN candidate in Batang Ai, claims PKR. No true, retorts state minister Masing.
Fracas at party meet: Probe sought

Fracas at party meet: Probe sought

As Khairy left the hall, dozens of disgruntled members began booing him. Some 50 police were brought in and hustled him out through another exit. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Waging a war against termites in S'wak

Waging a war against termites in S'wak

sim kwang yang comments In Mandarin, the word ‘termite’ is pronounced as 'Bai Ma Yi' which sounds pretty close to 'White Hair', the universal nickname given to Taib by his disloyal subjects.
Two delegates boycott Umno polls

Two delegates boycott Umno polls

updated 2.14pm Two Umno delegates have decided to boycott the ballot to protest the decision allowing Mohd Ali Rustam and Khairy Jamaluddin to vote.
It's a life-and-death struggle

It's a life-and-death struggle

Outgoing Umno president Abdullah Ahmad Badawi made his last speech at the party’s annual general assembly this morning.
YourSay: What Umno leaders might have said...

YourSay: What Umno leaders might have said...

free Ape ? Kalah besar ? I gave so much APs last time and this is what I get in Umno? Woi, Kuala Kangsar people supported me you know!'
A gloomy outlook for the economy

A gloomy outlook for the economy

Our growth rate may drop to zero percent and the downward risks are high for all countries, suggesting that the worst is still to come.
Najib declared new party leader

Najib declared new party leader

najib umno 2009 DPM Najib Razak has been officially declared president of Umno, a role that will make him the country's next leader.
Headlines online: Mar 26, 2009

Headlines online: Mar 26, 2009

All newspapers headlined the change in leadership in the Umno Youth, Wanita and Puteri wings respectively.
'Mahathirism' will hasten Umno's demise

'Mahathirism' will hasten Umno's demise

pak lah final speech as umno president 2009 260309 02 updated 1.55pm 'Some leaders believe that Umno will regain its glory if we revert to the old ways - the old order, by restricting freedom of our citizens and by silencing their criticisms.'
How Khairy managed the impossible

How Khairy managed the impossible

ong kian ming comments How did Khairy Jamaluddin pull off the improbable, or some may even consider, the impossible last night? Political analyst Ong Kian Ming explains.
PM: I'm sorry for my shortcomings

PM: I'm sorry for my shortcomings

updated 3.30pm Outgoing prime minister and Umno president Abdullah Ahmad Badawi apologises for his weaknesses and imperfections.

'Hindraf, drop your single-race agenda'

'Hindraf, drop your single-race agenda'

vox populi small thumbnail free ‘Can Hindraf see that its ethno-centric approach means it cannot play a bigger role in Malaysian politics? It cannot play this bigger role until it drops this approach.'
Biofuel: Vertical integration best in long term?

Biofuel: Vertical integration best in long term?

Budget falls short of principles

Budget falls short of principles

Umno 'intoxicated' with success

Umno 'intoxicated' with success

updated 2.55pm In his final presidential address, Abdullah issues a damning indictment of the ruling party.