Zaid attacks race politics

Zaid says he joined the government for the wrong reasons. MALAYSIAN INSIDER By Leslie Lau Consultant Editor KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — Amid widespread speculation over his political future, Datuk Zaid Ibrahim has criticised his own party Umno for contributing to race relations problems. He also urged Umno to engender a more fair-minded administration, and [...]

Tsu Koon urged to mend relations with Penang Umno

MALAYSIAN INSIDER NIBONG TEBAL, Oct 5 – Gerakan acting president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon has been urged to patch up relations between Penang Gerakan and the state Umno. Penang Umno Liaison Committee deputy chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Rashid Abdullah said efforts should be undertaken to resolve the crisis between both parties. “However, if [...]

First Malay to contest a Gerakan top post in years

NST Dr Asharuddin Ahmad wants to debunk the misconception that Gerakan is a Chinese party KUALA LUMPUR: Gerakan vice-president aspirant Dr Asharuddin Ahmad is the first Malay to contest a top party post since the 1980s. The last time Malays helmed top posts in Gerakan was in the 1970s. Founding member Prof Syed Hussein Alatas [...]

Zahid: I’m not trying to force change in party

2008/10/04 NST ALOR GAJAH: Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said his offer to contest the deputy president post was not to force a speedier transition of power in the party. Stressing that he was offering himself “in obedience” to the wishes of  the party grassroots, Zahid said he respected the power [...]

PM’s exit plan revised

NST By : V. Vasudevan, Sajahan Waheed and Jennifer Gomez Umno president and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi chairing the special meeting of the Umno supreme council yesterday. KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will step down as prime minister much earlier than the planned date of June 2010, possibly by March [...]

I’m vying for UMNO Youth ead post on my own strength, says Khairy

Bernama REMBAU, SUN: Umno Youth vice-head Khairy Jamaluddin said he is offering himself for the post of Youth head on his own strength without influence from other factors. The Rembau member of parliament hoped that the delegates and Umno Youth members could evaluate his candidacy on his personal credibility and strength. “I will continue with [...]

Dr M does not believe Pak Lah will leave

MALAYSIAN INSIDER By Adib Zalkapli SERI KEMBANGAN, Oct 5 – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today that he does not believe that Umno president Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi intends to announce his departure before the start of Umno divisional meetings on Oct 9. “He likes to change his position, so as long as he [...]