Acquittal: Zahid’s lawyers send representation to AGC on prosecution’s appeal
PUTRAJAYA: Lawyers for Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi submitted a representation to the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) concerning the prosecution’s appeal against his acquittal of 40 charges of corruption in connection with the foreign visa (VLN) system. A reliable source confirmed to Bernama when contacted today that the representation was likely for the AGC’s consideration […]
Shahrir will not defend Johor Bahru UMNO Division chief’s post
JOHOR BAHRU: UMNO veteran Tan Sri Shahrir Ab Samad announced today that he was not defending the Johor Bahru UMNO Division chief’s post, which he had held since the 1980s, in the upcoming party elections. The former Johor Baru MP, who turns 74 on Nov 22 this year, said he felt it was the right […]
No-contest motion didn’t breach Umno constitution: Sec-gen
KUALA LUMPUR: The passing of a no-contest motion for the president and deputy president posts during the Umno general assembly recently did not breach the party’s constitution or rules, said party secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. “Everything went smoothly. About 90 per cent of the delegates agreed that the president and deputy president posts would […]
Umno sackings: Why the big fuss?
There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not capable; for in politics there is no honour. – Benjamin Disraeli, ex-British prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was sacked from Umno by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in 1998. Even back then, Anwar was no ordinary guy – he was […]
UMNO sacks Khairy and Noh, suspends Hishamuddin for six years
KUALA LUMPUR: UMNO last night announced the sacking of Tan Sri Noh Omar and Khairy Jamaluddin and the suspension of Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein for six years. Party secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said Noh, who is a Supreme Council member, and Khairy, the former UMNO Youth chief, were sacked for offences committed during the 15th general […]
Internal cleansing weakens UMNO
How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults, or resolution enough to mend them. – Benjamin Franklin, American stateman and scientist “No individual is bigger than the party”, that’s probably the line of thinking that the United Malay National Organisation (UMNO) brass has for its party renegades. National daily Utusan Malaysia […]
Minos hopes issues in Sabah, Umno will not affect nation
KUCHING: It is hoped that political issues in Sabah and United Malay National Organisation (UMNO) will not seriously affect the federal government, says Datuk Peter Minos. The political observer in a statement added that Malaysians right now just wanted stability and peace in the country’s politics. “We thought that the recent Umno general meeting would […]
PBM told to end political drama
KUCHING: It is time for the Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) to put an end to the on-going political drama involving its party president Datuk Larry Sng as well as other party leaders and members. Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) political scientist Datuk Prof Dr Jayum Jawan said Sng and two former PBM Supreme Council members, namely, […]
Anwar’s Cabinet: Not perfect but necessary
Our constitution is a ray of HOPE: H for harmony, O for opportunity, P for people’s participation and E for equality. – Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India No one is really surprised when Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received a barrage of criticisms soon after he revealed his Cabinet line-up last Friday. It’s understandable and […]
Ahmad Zahid denies he’s resigning
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today denied that he will step down as Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman and UMNO president UMNO as alleged in a media statement that went viral on social media. In a posting on his official Facebook page, Ahmad Zahid said the viral media statement was a hoax and was […]