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UMNO has appointed its vice-president Johari Abdul Ghani, to head a special task force aimed at refining the proposed Urban Renewal Bill. Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki stated that the task force would examine and scrutinise every aspect of the …

THE term “traditional seat” in Sabah is not stopping Parti Warisan from contesting all seats in the upcoming state election, as Warisan has taken over stronghold seats before, says Shafie Apdal. In the case of the Sungai Sibuga seat, which …

UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has reminded its Youth wing (Pemuda) that political enemies are not their only task as they have to tackle many other issues. The Deputy Prime Minister said there are more difficult challenges such as the …

BARISAN Nasional (BN) chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that the coalition's focus in the upcoming Sabah state election will be on winning seats it can realistically secure. "What is important is victory. So we are focusing more on the seats …

MALAYSIANS must rise above differences in politics, culture, race and religion when celebrating National Day, said Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. "Independence is for all Malaysians. We must not allow differences in political affiliation, culture, race or religion to …

UMNO leaders should use party channels to settle any disputes among them, said party information chief Azalina Othman Said. Speaking in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, she said as the oldest party in the country, Umno has ways and means to overcome …

BARISAN Nasional (BN) chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man’s attempts to woo MCA and MIC to the opposition bloc may not necessarily be in the parties’ best interest. Last Sunday, Tuan Ibrahim invited MCA …

PARTI Bersatu Sabah (PBS) and Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) have ruled out the possibility of working with Umno or Barisan Nasional (BN) in the upcoming state election. In a joint statement on Thursday, PBS acting president Joachim Gunsalam and …

INTERNAL bickering in the party will on weaken Umno in the near future, says political analysts. Ariff Aizuddin of Unitersiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) said Umno face the risk of registering more support deficit among the country's voters, especially when they …