AN UMNO leader has claimed that Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was reluctant to investigate and eradicate money politics allegedly festering the party when the latter was the party president in the 1990s since he himself was the "king of cronyism …
Continue ReadingKEDAHANS are still hoping for Umno although it lost the state in the state election, says party president Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister said in Alor Setar on Sunday, Umno must not frustrate them in fact find …
Continue ReadingEXPRESSING support for the Palestine Solidarity Week in schools, Umno Youth asked Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to send the 12 PKR elected representatives who opposed the initiative to Palestine. The wing’s chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh suggested the 12 be …
Continue ReadingTHE Federal Court in Putrajaya today affirmed Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang as the Marang parliamentary representative after it dismissed an appeal by a Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate to nullify the PAS president’s 15th general election result. A Federal Court …
Continue ReadingPOLITICAL analysts have cast doubt that Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was “nearing the end of his service as MP” as Zahid could very much change his mind before the next general election, due by 2027. Political scientist Oh Ei …
Continue ReadingJOHOR Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Ibrahim said he feels that Malay nationalist party Umno has a strong foundation but needs a shake-up in its leadership. Citing “the old Umno” led by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, he said if the political …
Continue ReadingUMNO/BN today named its candidate for Kemaman parliamentary by-election. He is former Armed Forces chief Jeneral (R) Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor, 65. The announcement was made by Umno presiden who is also Deputy Prime Minister Dr …
Continue ReadingTHERE is no need for Umno to persuade any Opposition MP to voice their support for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Pontian MP Ahmad Maslan said. The Umno Supreme Council member said this was because the Unity Government has …
Continue ReadingYOUTH chief Dr Akmal Saleh tonight told MCA to dispel any thought of quitting Barisan Nasional (BN) and going solo as the component is considered 'like family'. "We stay together in good times and in bad. That’s the BN spirit …
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