BN to announce candidates on July 21: Ahmad Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional (BN) will be announcing its list of candidates for the election in six states on July 21. The matter was stated by Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman who is UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi after the Unity Government Leadership Consultative Council meeting lasty night. “For BN, we will announce […]
Is 3-3 a safe bet?
‘If you don’t participate in politics, you are going to be governed by those who do.’ – Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Governor of California. AS the six states that will go to the polls this year announce the dissolution of their state assemblies, predictions are being made on the outcome. Not that it changes the grand […]
Ahmad Zahid reiterates Umno’s commitment to ensure success for unity govt in state polls
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno shoulders great responsibility to ensure the upcoming state elections (PRN) in six states will result in the formation of state governments that complement the ruling federal unity government. Party president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said success at the state elections is vital in strengthening the Islamic and Malay agenda supported […]
Umno reiterates commitment to defend unity government till end of term
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno today reiterated its stance and commitment to defend the ruling unity government until the 16th general election. Its president, who is also Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said if there is any party trying to challenge the position of the unity government, Umno and all the component parties […]
Assembly participation is sign of respect from GPS to UMNO
KUCHING: The upcoming general assembly of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), which is a part of the Unity Government, will be attended by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) as a sign of respect. Political observer Datuk Peter Minos opined that, all in all, things will go on as usual with the outcome of the said assembly. “The […]
No conflict of interest for govt in royal pardon application for Najib by UMNO
SHAH ALAM: There is no conflict of interest for the government following UMNO’s decision to submit an application to the Yang di-Dipertuan Agong to consider giving its former president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak a pardon. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the matter should not arise as everyone can apply for a pardon […]
Wan Rosdy, Mohamed Khaled, Johari secure UMNO VP posts
KUALA LUMPUR: The UMNO state liaison committee chairmen for Pahang, Johor, and the Federal Territories, Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, and Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, respectively, were officially confirmed as the party’s vice-presidents for the term 2023-2026 upon the conclusion of the party polls held yesterday. UMNO Elections Committee chairman Tan Sri Syahrir […]
Bersatu’s Mohd Radzi remains as Putrajaya MP
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin of Bersatu has retained his position as Putrajaya Member of Parliament, after an election court rejected a petition that was filed against him. This was after High Court Judge Datuk Faizah Jamaludin allowed a preliminary objection made by Mohd Radzi to strike out the petition filed by […]
Wise move, Ismail Sabri
We are making politics a spectator sport in which our only duty is to vote somebody into office and then retire to the grandstands. – David Gergen, ex-US presidential adviser Umno secretary-general Datuk Ahmad Maslan is probably right when he posited that Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob felt he had already reached the peak of […]
Masterclass in reinvention
We like to give people the freedom to work where they want, safe in the knowledge that they have the drive and expertise to perform excellently, whether they are at their desk or in their kitchen. Yours truly has never worked out of an office, and never will. – Richard Branson, founder and chairman of […]