Archive - 27 March 2009

Defending his son-in-law, the PM says Khairy Jamaluddin worked vey hard and deserves his victory in the Umno Youth polls.

The debate on the Umno presidential speech continues into its second day with Anwar Ibrahim and Pakatan coming under fire.

Why did he decide not to attend the Umno assembly? That's because Umno Youth has elected Khairy Jamaluddin, a person who is 'known to be corrupt'.

comment Never known for giving in, the ex-PM may now be contemplating his next move to wreak even more havoc.

‘They being Najib's men will allow the party president to carry out his reform programme with ease,’ said Terengganu MB Ahmad Said.

An Umno delegate suggests turning on the charms to win back the hearts and minds of the people, similar to sweeping a woman off her feet.

But critics say the early termination of employment would mean these workers ending up in an even worse situation.

'It is well known that people suffering from diabetes need to undergo proper treatment as a result of a wound. Failing which, it would result in amputation and possibly death.'

Umno No 2 Muhyiddin Yassin and 3 new VPs have been tasked by party boss Najib Razak to lead BN campaign in April 7 by-elections.

A dam burst its banks in Jakarta early today, drowning 52 people in a deadly torrent of muddy water that flooded hundreds of homes, health ministry officials said.

Batang Ai is a majority Iban seat so the mastery of art of ‘randau ruai’, which translates as ‘verandah conversation’, will count in the battle.

The Pakatan Rakyat government's probe into the Balqis scandal had influenced Umno delegates to reject him, claimed the ex-Selangor menteri besar.

analysis Najib’s hardline policies are already evident in the banning of pro-opposition periodicals, the arrest of opposition MPs and increasing reliance on the police to curb legitimate dissent.

A majority of ulama (religious scholars) did not support Umno during the March 8 general elections, reveals a delegate at the party general assembly.

updated 7.22pm Parents of children from Tun Aminah Tamil school in Skudai, with the aid of the state PKR, have lodged two police reports against MIC for using the school for political purposes.

updated 7.28pm with PM's comments Shahrir Samad will resign as domestic trade and consumer affairs minister following his defeat in Umno supreme council polls.

analysis With this new line-up, Najib can start to build a relatively cohesive team to confront the rising opposition.

All newspapers continued to splash news on the Umno election results, most pointing out that the victor's were all Najib's men.

In the suit, the Perak speaker wants, among others, for the three seats held by the three independents to be declared vacant and by-elections held.

exclusive Newly-minted Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin has bemoaned the lack of shared principles among Barisan Nasional's component parties.

free ‘It is supposed to represent the rakyat and look after the country. But it has lost touch with reality because it is too busy amassing power and wealth through self-interests.'