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April 08, 2008 17:05 PM
JOHOR BAHARU, April 8 (Bernama) -- Johor expects its economy to grow at 6.6 percent this year compared to 6.3 percent last year.Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman said this at the state awards conferment ceremony in conjunction with the birthday of Sultan Iskandar at Istana Besar here Tuesday.He also said that last year, the state received RM9.24 billion worth of investments and became the country's biggest foreign investment recipient for the third year in a row.The investments created 188 new industries and 25,000 job opportunities in the state which remained peaceful and calm, he said.Looking ahead, he said, the government would enhance police's strength, was determined to eradicate poverty within two years and would continue to bring development to orang asli communities.Ghani said the state goverment would also continue to enhance the development of public facilities including roads, schools, mosques and clinics and take more steps to control pollution.This year, the government launched RM900 million river rehabilition projects along Sungai Segget, Sungai Skudai and Sungai Tebrau, and would continue to preserve the richness of natural environment including that of beaches, rivers and islands, and retain permanent forest reserves, he said."Unity among the people will also continue to be preserved with the spirit of solidarity being maintained," said Ghani who headed the list of 269 recipients of state awards.He was conferred Pingat Ibrahim Sultan First Class (P.I.S. I) while 25 others received Pingat Kerana Lama dan Baik Dalam Pekerjaan (P.L.P.) who included Johor Tourism Action Council general manager A. Jabar Md Tahir, Muar district officer A. Rahman Jaafar and Batu Pahat district officer Yahya Mohd Salleh.The Sultan also conferred Pingat Kerana Jasa Dan Lama Dalam Pekerjaan (P.J.P.) on five Johor Military Force personnel. They were Lt Jalalludin Hamsan, Sgt Mohd Khair Othman, Cpl Mohamad Sawidi Dempong, Cpl Salleh Sipan and Cpl Zainal Abidin Selamat.A total of 219 people received Pingat Ibrahim Sultan Second Class (P.I.S. II). They included Batu Pahat district land administrator Mohd Rofiki Datuk Shamsuddin, Johor Economic Planning Unit deputy director Mohd Noorazam Datuk Osman and Kluang district land administrator Abdul Rashid Ismail.Another 19 people received Pingat Ibrahim Sultan Third Class (P.I.S. III).Meanwhile, Sultan Iskandar said he was proud for having inspected a guard of honour mounted by the Johor Military Force accompanied by his grandson, Raja Muda Tunku Ismail Ibrahim."Previously, I was accompanied by my son Tunku Mahkota Tunku Ibrahim Ismail only but today, my grandson who has undergone military training in India also accompanied me," he said during the investiture ceremony.
Rabu, 9 April 2008
Shahrir Refutes Report Saying Johor Umno To Ask PM To Step Down
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Wednesday, 09 April 2008
Bernama) PUTRAJAYA, April 9 -- Johor Baru Umno chief Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad refuted reports that Johor Umno has approved a resolution calling for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to step down.
According to him, there was no resolution made at the state Umno meeting recently.
"The meeting did not pass any resolution or take any decision to be conveyed to the Umno president. Those present shared the views and on my part, I stated that rehabilitating Umno should be the main priority," he told a press conference to announce the National Intellectual Property Day 2008 here Wednesday.He was responding to a news report in a neigbouring country which said Johor Umno would ask the prime minister to step down in a way that would not humiliate him.When asked whether support from Johor Umno for the prime minister was still strong, Shahrir, who is Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs minister, said "if you ask my opinion, I think it is still strong." According to Shahrir, no decisions were announced during the state Umno meeting earlier."So what you hear was what someone inferred about the meeting."But as far as I can see, there was no definitive conclusion that the PM should step down," he said, adding that the idea was that Umno had to consolidate the party first.
"The priority is to consolidate the party... eventually the PM will step down, isn't it?," he said.Shahrir said said Umno faced a similar predicament in 1999, which was also described as a "wake-up call" at that time to rejuvenate the party."But when we (Barisan Nasional) won a huge mandate in 2004, I think the rejuvenation plans were put on the backburner because of the astounding victory,' he said.He said money politics then came to the fore to the point an Umno vice president was suspended because of it.He said its was possible the big victory in 2004 lulled the party into complacency only to face a major setback in this year's polls."It does not mean it was weak leadership on the part of (Datuk Seri) Abdullah but the responsibility should be shouldered by Umno leaders at the state and division levels.Asked if any of the (Johor) divisions called for Abdullah to step down, Shahrir said: "I felt it was not openly stated. That is why I was surprised by the report carried in the Business Times of Singapore."He said that it would be better to wait for the meeting between Abdullah and Johor Umno scheduled on Friday to get a correct picture of the situation.
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Wednesday, 09 April 2008
Bernama) PUTRAJAYA, April 9 -- Johor Baru Umno chief Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad refuted reports that Johor Umno has approved a resolution calling for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to step down.
According to him, there was no resolution made at the state Umno meeting recently.
"The meeting did not pass any resolution or take any decision to be conveyed to the Umno president. Those present shared the views and on my part, I stated that rehabilitating Umno should be the main priority," he told a press conference to announce the National Intellectual Property Day 2008 here Wednesday.He was responding to a news report in a neigbouring country which said Johor Umno would ask the prime minister to step down in a way that would not humiliate him.When asked whether support from Johor Umno for the prime minister was still strong, Shahrir, who is Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs minister, said "if you ask my opinion, I think it is still strong." According to Shahrir, no decisions were announced during the state Umno meeting earlier."So what you hear was what someone inferred about the meeting."But as far as I can see, there was no definitive conclusion that the PM should step down," he said, adding that the idea was that Umno had to consolidate the party first.
"The priority is to consolidate the party... eventually the PM will step down, isn't it?," he said.Shahrir said said Umno faced a similar predicament in 1999, which was also described as a "wake-up call" at that time to rejuvenate the party."But when we (Barisan Nasional) won a huge mandate in 2004, I think the rejuvenation plans were put on the backburner because of the astounding victory,' he said.He said money politics then came to the fore to the point an Umno vice president was suspended because of it.He said its was possible the big victory in 2004 lulled the party into complacency only to face a major setback in this year's polls."It does not mean it was weak leadership on the part of (Datuk Seri) Abdullah but the responsibility should be shouldered by Umno leaders at the state and division levels.Asked if any of the (Johor) divisions called for Abdullah to step down, Shahrir said: "I felt it was not openly stated. That is why I was surprised by the report carried in the Business Times of Singapore."He said that it would be better to wait for the meeting between Abdullah and Johor Umno scheduled on Friday to get a correct picture of the situation.
Will Johor Umno break the bad news to Pak Lah on Friday?
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Monday, 07 April 2008
The Malaysian Insider
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — When Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi visits Johor this Friday for a closed door session with senior state Umno politicians, he will face his moment of truth.
The most powerful Umno state in the country is leaning towards asking the party president and prime minister to consider making way for a successor. They are unsure if he should set out a time table for departure immediately or if he should contest the party elections in December.
But the general view among division heads who met on Saturday is that perceptions are powerful, and that the perception hovering around Abdullah is that he is a weak leader and that his family has inordinate influence over him.
A division leader told the Insider: “We understand that these perceptions are untrue but Umno members believe these things and Pak Lah will not be able to govern effectively or unite the party. It is not going to be an easy decision for Johor Umno but we feel that we have a responsibility to let the president know of our sentiment."
Johor is considered the bastion of Umno and party candidates in the state have consistently done well in even the most difficult of elections. Election 2008 was no different with all Umno candidates winning their seats. But nearly everyone came home with a reduced majority. If Johor Umno sends Abdullah a signal on Friday that he should go, this could embolden other states.
Among the big names who attended the Johor Umno meeting were state information chief Dr Puad Zarkashi, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yasin, Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin, Datuk Shahrir Samad and Datuk Halimah Sadique. Absent was Education Minister Datuk Hishammuddin Hussein.
From information gathered, it appears that only Datuk Shahrir felt that Abdullah should be given the opportunity to carry out the reform agenda for the party and country. Many of the others believed that it would be difficult for the Abdullah to command the confidence of the party, given the depth of anger towards him and Khairy Jamaludin over Election 2008. Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Ghani Othman, who chaired the meeting, was a man of few words on Saturday, more intent on listening to what the strongmen on the ground had to say.
Still, Johor Umno is in a quandary: how to communicate their sentiment to Abdullah and how to ensure that any transition of power is smooth? They know that the PM is a good man and is generally liked by Malaysians but Johor Umno believes that the need of the party takes precedence over everything else.
No names were mentioned as Abdullah’s successor but the sentiment seems to be that Najib is the best man for the job. What they are clear about is that in the new political landscape of the party, there is no place for an official role for Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Neither will Anwar Ibrahim be welcomed back in any capacity.
Johor Umno appears to be less clear on how to make the party more relevant. A few believe that the party should be populists in outlook and outdo the People’s Pact to win the hearts and minds of Malaysians. This idea generally did not find favour with many in the room.
The consensus appears to be that Umno has to strengthen itself and continue to be relevant to the Malays first. Only after it fights off Parti Islam SeMalaysia (Pas) and PKR and secures the Malay ground, can it think about become more appealing to non-Malays.
This strategy is at odds with what Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah’s road map of reform for Umno. The Kelantan prince believes that Umno has to shed its arrogance and chauvinism and represent the aspirations of all Malaysians. His plan seems more in tune with the voter sentiment of March 8.
The discussion among Johor Umno politicians shows how rattled the party is now that its eminent position in Malaysian politics has been shaken. Everyone knows that the party has to change but nobody has a clear idea of what to do.
Posted by kasee
Monday, 07 April 2008
The Malaysian Insider
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — When Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi visits Johor this Friday for a closed door session with senior state Umno politicians, he will face his moment of truth.
The most powerful Umno state in the country is leaning towards asking the party president and prime minister to consider making way for a successor. They are unsure if he should set out a time table for departure immediately or if he should contest the party elections in December.
But the general view among division heads who met on Saturday is that perceptions are powerful, and that the perception hovering around Abdullah is that he is a weak leader and that his family has inordinate influence over him.
A division leader told the Insider: “We understand that these perceptions are untrue but Umno members believe these things and Pak Lah will not be able to govern effectively or unite the party. It is not going to be an easy decision for Johor Umno but we feel that we have a responsibility to let the president know of our sentiment."
Johor is considered the bastion of Umno and party candidates in the state have consistently done well in even the most difficult of elections. Election 2008 was no different with all Umno candidates winning their seats. But nearly everyone came home with a reduced majority. If Johor Umno sends Abdullah a signal on Friday that he should go, this could embolden other states.
Among the big names who attended the Johor Umno meeting were state information chief Dr Puad Zarkashi, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yasin, Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin, Datuk Shahrir Samad and Datuk Halimah Sadique. Absent was Education Minister Datuk Hishammuddin Hussein.
From information gathered, it appears that only Datuk Shahrir felt that Abdullah should be given the opportunity to carry out the reform agenda for the party and country. Many of the others believed that it would be difficult for the Abdullah to command the confidence of the party, given the depth of anger towards him and Khairy Jamaludin over Election 2008. Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Ghani Othman, who chaired the meeting, was a man of few words on Saturday, more intent on listening to what the strongmen on the ground had to say.
Still, Johor Umno is in a quandary: how to communicate their sentiment to Abdullah and how to ensure that any transition of power is smooth? They know that the PM is a good man and is generally liked by Malaysians but Johor Umno believes that the need of the party takes precedence over everything else.
No names were mentioned as Abdullah’s successor but the sentiment seems to be that Najib is the best man for the job. What they are clear about is that in the new political landscape of the party, there is no place for an official role for Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Neither will Anwar Ibrahim be welcomed back in any capacity.
Johor Umno appears to be less clear on how to make the party more relevant. A few believe that the party should be populists in outlook and outdo the People’s Pact to win the hearts and minds of Malaysians. This idea generally did not find favour with many in the room.
The consensus appears to be that Umno has to strengthen itself and continue to be relevant to the Malays first. Only after it fights off Parti Islam SeMalaysia (Pas) and PKR and secures the Malay ground, can it think about become more appealing to non-Malays.
This strategy is at odds with what Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah’s road map of reform for Umno. The Kelantan prince believes that Umno has to shed its arrogance and chauvinism and represent the aspirations of all Malaysians. His plan seems more in tune with the voter sentiment of March 8.
The discussion among Johor Umno politicians shows how rattled the party is now that its eminent position in Malaysian politics has been shaken. Everyone knows that the party has to change but nobody has a clear idea of what to do.
Tahu siapa buat rakaman seks
malaysiakini.com
Beh Lih Yi Apr 3, 08 9:56pm
Bekas menteri kesihatan Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek mengetahui individu yang bertanggungjawab merakam secara rahsia hubungan seksnya di sebuah hotel sehingga meruntuhkan kerjaya politiknya awal tahun ini. Beliau, yang juga naib presiden MCA, bagaimanapun enggan mendedahkan individu tersebut tanpa bukti kukuh. "Saya tidak bukti siapa di belakang rakaman itu... Saya tidak tahu siapa yang melakukannya (dengan pasti) tetapi saya ada sebab mempercayai siapa di belakangnya," kata Chua dalam wawancara eksklusif dengan Malaysiakini kelmarin."Memanglah saya tidak ada bukti kukuh, jadi tidak adil jika saya mendedahkannya (nama) hanya bersandarkan dugaan." Chua sebelumnya pernah mendakwa "musuh-musuh politiknya" terlibat dalam kontroversi video tersebut yang menggemparkan negara awal Januari lalu. Beliau waktu itu bagaimanapun tidak mendedahkan nama atau pihak terbabit.Ahli politik berusia 61 tahun itu melepaskan semua jawatan dalam kerajaan dan parti selepas dua keping cakera padat video, memuatkan rakaman kira-kira 90 minit, menunjukkan perlakuan seksnya dengan seorang wanita yang didakwa "teman peribadinya". Rakaman seks itu, di sebuah hotel di Batu Pahat, Johor, kemudian disebarkan di beberapa tempat di negeri itu.Sebelum itu Chua memegang jawatan ketiga paling penting dalam MCA dan sering dilihat pencabar terdekat presiden Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting.
Beh Lih Yi Apr 3, 08 9:56pm
Bekas menteri kesihatan Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek mengetahui individu yang bertanggungjawab merakam secara rahsia hubungan seksnya di sebuah hotel sehingga meruntuhkan kerjaya politiknya awal tahun ini. Beliau, yang juga naib presiden MCA, bagaimanapun enggan mendedahkan individu tersebut tanpa bukti kukuh. "Saya tidak bukti siapa di belakang rakaman itu... Saya tidak tahu siapa yang melakukannya (dengan pasti) tetapi saya ada sebab mempercayai siapa di belakangnya," kata Chua dalam wawancara eksklusif dengan Malaysiakini kelmarin."Memanglah saya tidak ada bukti kukuh, jadi tidak adil jika saya mendedahkannya (nama) hanya bersandarkan dugaan." Chua sebelumnya pernah mendakwa "musuh-musuh politiknya" terlibat dalam kontroversi video tersebut yang menggemparkan negara awal Januari lalu. Beliau waktu itu bagaimanapun tidak mendedahkan nama atau pihak terbabit.Ahli politik berusia 61 tahun itu melepaskan semua jawatan dalam kerajaan dan parti selepas dua keping cakera padat video, memuatkan rakaman kira-kira 90 minit, menunjukkan perlakuan seksnya dengan seorang wanita yang didakwa "teman peribadinya". Rakaman seks itu, di sebuah hotel di Batu Pahat, Johor, kemudian disebarkan di beberapa tempat di negeri itu.Sebelum itu Chua memegang jawatan ketiga paling penting dalam MCA dan sering dilihat pencabar terdekat presiden Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting.
PM diminta bercuti, Najib pemangku
Malaysiakini.com
Muda Mohd Noor Apr 9, 08 2:52pm
Sebahagian besar ketua bahagian Umno di Johor mahu Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi mengambil cuti daripada menjalankan tugas perdana menteri dan presiden parti bagi meredakan kemarahan ahli Umno ekoran kekalahan teruk parti itu dalam pilihanraya umum 8 Mac.Menurut mereka, Abdullah perlu bercuti dan menyerahkan tugasannya sekarang kepada timbalannya Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Razak.Desakan tersebut dibuat dalam perjumpaan kira-kira 20 ketua bahagian dengan menteri besar Johor, Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman di kediamannya di Johor Bahru awal minggu lalu.Bagaimanapun, enam lagi ketua bahagian yang terdiri daripada menteri kabinet dan seorang timbalan menteri, tidak dijemput menghadiri perjumpaan tersebut yang diadakan lapan hari lepas. Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein (Semberong), Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad (Johor Bahru), Datuk Khaled Nordin (Pasir Gudang), Datuk Syed Hamid Albar (Kota Tinggi), Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (Pagoh) dan Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad (Mersing) yang merupakan timbalan menteri kesihatan tiada sewaktu perbincangan tersebut. Turut tidak diundang, Menteri Pelancongan Datuk Azalina Othman Said dan Timbalan Menteri Sumber Manusia, Datuk Noraini Ahmad.Johor mempunyai 26 bahagian Umno - negeri yang paling banyak - diikuti Sabah (25), Perak (24) dan Selangor (22). Perak dan Selangor dirampas barisan pembangkang - PKR, PAS dan DAP - dalam pilihanraya umum lalu.
Manakala Barisan Nasional (BN) Johor pula kehilangan satu kerusi parlimen dan enam kerusi Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN).
"Ini langkah terbaik untuk menyelamatkan Umno daripada terus menjadi tidak menentu seperti sekarang ini kerana semakin banyak Abdullah bercakap, semakin banyak kekeliruan yang timbul," kata seorang ketua bahagian yang turut menghadiri perjumpaan tersebut."Jika keadaan telah reda, Abdullah boleh mengambil semula jawatan tersebut atau membuat keputusan memberikan terus (jawatannya) kepada Najib," katanya, yang enggan dikenali, ketika dihubungi Malaysiakini hari ini.Beliau berkata, penyokong akar umbi Umno di Johor sangat bimbang dengan kenyataan-kenyataan Abdullah sejak kebelakangan ini.Abdullah dijadual melawat Johor lusa dan mengadakan perjumpaan dengan badan perhubungan Umno negeri itu. Menurut ketua bahagian itu lagi, perdana menteri perlu mengambil tindakan tersebut sebelum pemilihan parti yang dijadual 16-20 Disember."Kita bimbang ada pemimpin Umno yang tidak sesuai bertanding mencabar Abdullah dalam pemilihan jawatan presiden parti."Dalam keadaan sekarang, tidak mustahil pemimpin berkenaan boleh menang dan jika (keadaan) ini berlaku sudah tentu sukar untuk memulihkan lagi Umno," katanya.Mengenai perjumpaan minggu lalu, ketua bahagian itu menambah, Abdul Ghani - juga ketua badan perhubungan Umno negeri - meminta semua yang hadir memberikan pandangan masing-masing mengenai kekalahan parti itu.Katanya, dua bahagian iaitu Batu Pahat dan Muar mencadangkan Umno mengadakan perhimpunan agung khas bagi membincangkan perkara tersebut.
Muda Mohd Noor Apr 9, 08 2:52pm
Sebahagian besar ketua bahagian Umno di Johor mahu Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi mengambil cuti daripada menjalankan tugas perdana menteri dan presiden parti bagi meredakan kemarahan ahli Umno ekoran kekalahan teruk parti itu dalam pilihanraya umum 8 Mac.Menurut mereka, Abdullah perlu bercuti dan menyerahkan tugasannya sekarang kepada timbalannya Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Razak.Desakan tersebut dibuat dalam perjumpaan kira-kira 20 ketua bahagian dengan menteri besar Johor, Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman di kediamannya di Johor Bahru awal minggu lalu.Bagaimanapun, enam lagi ketua bahagian yang terdiri daripada menteri kabinet dan seorang timbalan menteri, tidak dijemput menghadiri perjumpaan tersebut yang diadakan lapan hari lepas. Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein (Semberong), Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad (Johor Bahru), Datuk Khaled Nordin (Pasir Gudang), Datuk Syed Hamid Albar (Kota Tinggi), Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (Pagoh) dan Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad (Mersing) yang merupakan timbalan menteri kesihatan tiada sewaktu perbincangan tersebut. Turut tidak diundang, Menteri Pelancongan Datuk Azalina Othman Said dan Timbalan Menteri Sumber Manusia, Datuk Noraini Ahmad.Johor mempunyai 26 bahagian Umno - negeri yang paling banyak - diikuti Sabah (25), Perak (24) dan Selangor (22). Perak dan Selangor dirampas barisan pembangkang - PKR, PAS dan DAP - dalam pilihanraya umum lalu.
Manakala Barisan Nasional (BN) Johor pula kehilangan satu kerusi parlimen dan enam kerusi Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN).
"Ini langkah terbaik untuk menyelamatkan Umno daripada terus menjadi tidak menentu seperti sekarang ini kerana semakin banyak Abdullah bercakap, semakin banyak kekeliruan yang timbul," kata seorang ketua bahagian yang turut menghadiri perjumpaan tersebut."Jika keadaan telah reda, Abdullah boleh mengambil semula jawatan tersebut atau membuat keputusan memberikan terus (jawatannya) kepada Najib," katanya, yang enggan dikenali, ketika dihubungi Malaysiakini hari ini.Beliau berkata, penyokong akar umbi Umno di Johor sangat bimbang dengan kenyataan-kenyataan Abdullah sejak kebelakangan ini.Abdullah dijadual melawat Johor lusa dan mengadakan perjumpaan dengan badan perhubungan Umno negeri itu. Menurut ketua bahagian itu lagi, perdana menteri perlu mengambil tindakan tersebut sebelum pemilihan parti yang dijadual 16-20 Disember."Kita bimbang ada pemimpin Umno yang tidak sesuai bertanding mencabar Abdullah dalam pemilihan jawatan presiden parti."Dalam keadaan sekarang, tidak mustahil pemimpin berkenaan boleh menang dan jika (keadaan) ini berlaku sudah tentu sukar untuk memulihkan lagi Umno," katanya.Mengenai perjumpaan minggu lalu, ketua bahagian itu menambah, Abdul Ghani - juga ketua badan perhubungan Umno negeri - meminta semua yang hadir memberikan pandangan masing-masing mengenai kekalahan parti itu.Katanya, dua bahagian iaitu Batu Pahat dan Muar mencadangkan Umno mengadakan perhimpunan agung khas bagi membincangkan perkara tersebut.
Umno Muar adakan EGM
Malaysiakini.com
Apr 9, 08 10:14pm
Umno Bahagian Muar akan mengadakan mesyuaratagung khas perwakilan bagi membincangkan pelbagai isu dalaman parti bagi memenuhi permintaan sebahagian besar ahli jawatankuasa Umno bahagian Berkenaan. Ketuanya, Datuk Mohd Ismail Mohd Shah bersetuju memenuhi permintaan itu hasil pertemuannya dengan AJK bahagian berkenaan, Zakaria Mahadi di Muar hari ini.Awal bulan ini, 84 daripada 133 cawangan Umno di bahagian itu bersetuju EGM diadakan untuk membincangkan beberapa isu tentang parti selepas prestasi buruk Umno dalam pilihanraya umum 8 Mac lalu. Ia kemudiannya disokong oleh 26 daripada 33 ahli jawatankuasa bahagian yang menandatangani persetujuan meminta bahagian mengadakan mesyuarat agung khas dalam tempoh 14 hari mulai 1 April lepas. Antara isu yang akan dibincangkan, termasuklah cadangan menghapuskan kuota pencalonan 30 peratus bagi jawatan Presiden Umno pada pemilihan agung akhir tahun ini. Kahar gembira Bernama memetik Zakaria yang juga bekas Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (Adun) Sungai Balang, sebagai berkata, Mohd Ismail meminta agar EGM tersebut ditangguhkan sehingga beliau kembali dari Hong Kong pada 16 April ini. "Datuk Mohd Ismail juga akan bertemu dengan anak bekas Pengerusi Tetap Umno, Datuk Kadar Shah Tun Sulaiman secepat mungkin untuk memanggil mesyuarat jawatankuasa khas bahagian bagi membincangkan perkara tentang EGM," katanya kepada pemberita di mUar hari ini. Kadar Shah merupakan penggerak utama di sebalik usaha meminta Umno Bahagian Muar mengadakan EGM. Sementara itu, Kadar gembira kerana cadangannya itu dipersetujui. Dalam mesyuaratnya pada 5 April lalu, badan perhubungan Umno Johor memutuskan tidak akan menghalang mana-mana bahagian mengadakan EGM kerana ia dibenarkan oleh perlembagaan Umno.
Sebelum ini, Umno Gua Musang telah mengadakan EGM untuk membincangkan isu yang sama serta mencadangkan beberapa pindaan perlembaaan parti itu.
Manakala Umno bahagian Cheras pula telah memutuskan untuk mengadakan EGM pada 27 April depan.
Apr 9, 08 10:14pm
Umno Bahagian Muar akan mengadakan mesyuaratagung khas perwakilan bagi membincangkan pelbagai isu dalaman parti bagi memenuhi permintaan sebahagian besar ahli jawatankuasa Umno bahagian Berkenaan. Ketuanya, Datuk Mohd Ismail Mohd Shah bersetuju memenuhi permintaan itu hasil pertemuannya dengan AJK bahagian berkenaan, Zakaria Mahadi di Muar hari ini.Awal bulan ini, 84 daripada 133 cawangan Umno di bahagian itu bersetuju EGM diadakan untuk membincangkan beberapa isu tentang parti selepas prestasi buruk Umno dalam pilihanraya umum 8 Mac lalu. Ia kemudiannya disokong oleh 26 daripada 33 ahli jawatankuasa bahagian yang menandatangani persetujuan meminta bahagian mengadakan mesyuarat agung khas dalam tempoh 14 hari mulai 1 April lepas. Antara isu yang akan dibincangkan, termasuklah cadangan menghapuskan kuota pencalonan 30 peratus bagi jawatan Presiden Umno pada pemilihan agung akhir tahun ini. Kahar gembira Bernama memetik Zakaria yang juga bekas Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (Adun) Sungai Balang, sebagai berkata, Mohd Ismail meminta agar EGM tersebut ditangguhkan sehingga beliau kembali dari Hong Kong pada 16 April ini. "Datuk Mohd Ismail juga akan bertemu dengan anak bekas Pengerusi Tetap Umno, Datuk Kadar Shah Tun Sulaiman secepat mungkin untuk memanggil mesyuarat jawatankuasa khas bahagian bagi membincangkan perkara tentang EGM," katanya kepada pemberita di mUar hari ini. Kadar Shah merupakan penggerak utama di sebalik usaha meminta Umno Bahagian Muar mengadakan EGM. Sementara itu, Kadar gembira kerana cadangannya itu dipersetujui. Dalam mesyuaratnya pada 5 April lalu, badan perhubungan Umno Johor memutuskan tidak akan menghalang mana-mana bahagian mengadakan EGM kerana ia dibenarkan oleh perlembagaan Umno.
Sebelum ini, Umno Gua Musang telah mengadakan EGM untuk membincangkan isu yang sama serta mencadangkan beberapa pindaan perlembaaan parti itu.
Manakala Umno bahagian Cheras pula telah memutuskan untuk mengadakan EGM pada 27 April depan.
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