A TOTAL of 118 candidates will contest Umno's senior posts, notably vice presidents and the Supreme Council in the party election this month. Chairman of Umno Election Committee Shahrir Abdul Samad said of the total, eight will try their luck …
Continue ReadingTHE next two weeks of campaigning for the top posts in Umno will be quite a heated affair, as the party is said to have recorded the most candidates in the party polls this time, both at the grassroots and …
Continue ReadingSUNDAY February 26 is the last day for those interested to contest in the party election to submit their nomination form. It will close at 5PM. Secretary-General Ahmad Maslan reminded them to speed up things. The Deputy Finance Minister said …
Continue ReadingSECRETARY-general Ahmad Maslan conveys the party gratitude to Ismail Sabri Yaakob for his service as as Umno's vice president. He said this at the Parliament yesterday over the latter statement not to defend his post in the party's election this …
Continue ReadingWANITA Umno chief Noraini Ahmad will be defending her post in the upcoming party elections. Noraini will be defending the post against Shahrizat Jalil, who announced her candidacy last week. Shahrizat is making a comeback for the post which she …
Continue ReadingTHE Unity Government has started discussing the seat allocation for the six state elections, said Deputy Prime Minister and BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Speaking in Putrajaya today, he said preparation for it will also be discussed at the Unity …
Continue ReadingPONTIAN Member of Parliament who is also Deputy Finance Minister Ahmad Maslan will take on Hasni Mohamad as the division chief in the party election. Hasni, the MP for Simpang Renggam has held the post for over 20 years. "I …
Continue ReadingWHILE incumbent Ismail Sabri Yaakob has announced not to defend his post, eight candidates have confirmed their bid to wrest the three vice president posts in Umno. The nomination, which closed at 5pm Sunday, saw Reezal Merican Naina Merican, Johari …
Continue ReadingFORMER vice president Seri Hishammuddin Hussein reiterated his decision not to appeal against his suspension from the party. The Sembrong Member of Parliament said the decision is final although there were suggestions by Johor Umno for him to do so. …
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