As the bank did not release the RM192 million of the political party following an order from the High Court last month for the immediate release of the funds, Umno has filed an application to begin contempt proceedings against CIMB Bank. The counsel, Datuk Hariharan Tara Singh, claimed this was because the bank had refused to comply with a 19 …

Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman said that former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s eldest son will be a fine candidate for defending the Chini state seat from Barisan Nasional,. The Pasir Salak MP found out that Mohd Nizar Najib was the leader of the Pekan Umno Youth and has the correct background to vote in the by-election according to …

From the last issue, Umno and its allies had no issues with leaked tapes reportedly from a Supreme Council conference in Bersatu prior to the political crisis in February, Tan Sri Annuar Musa said. The former Secretary-General of the Umno said the recordings were an internal matter at Bersatu and had no impact on his faction, Barisan Nasional and the …

A representative of the Sarawak PBB criticized the governing Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) over his alliance with Perikatan Nasional (PN) at Selangau MP Baru Bian. PBB vice president Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that after condemning GPS members for denying that they were part of the PN administration, Baru was not eligible to speak on the issue. Baru said that …

KUALA LUMPUR –  Umno’s Pasir Salak MP Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman said some of UMNO’s member (including himself) are uncomfortable over Muhyiddin’s appointment of Azmin as his right hand and senior minister. “That is not so good. We’re not comfortable looking at it.” He added. Tajuddin said Azmin’s appointment is a way for Bersatu to strengthen itself to the …

KUALA LUMPUR – In a social media post of Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, it reads that he has turned down the Cabinet post to focus on preparing UMNO for the 15th General Election. He said that they will take into consideration the grassroots’ vote and needs of Perikatan Nasional to put back the people’s faith in the government …

PETALING JAYA – Umno supreme council member Puad Zarkashi has suggested that Azmin Ali is excluded from the new cabinet line-up. While Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had offered to be excluded from the new cabinet led by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, Puad said that the same should be applied to to Azmin. “The person remains innocent until proven guilty …

KUALA LUMPUR – Bersatu’s Muar MP Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman has rebelled against his party’s plan to form a government that includes UMNO. Saddiq reiterated that he will never work with those who are involved with corruption and integrity should always be above the issues such as getting majority support to be in power. “I believe that Malaysians have the …

Many have asked about my personal stand in this crisis with some even calling me a blind follower, or ‘lalang’ following the winds of change. I fully acknowledge that I was toeing the party line and was loyal to my President up until the very moment he left the Palace. I tried my best to be a ‘party-man’, although while …

KUALA LUMPUR – Dr Mahathir said the Yang di-Pertuan Agong trusts that Parliament is the proper venue to determine the crisis caused by the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan federal government. “Because the Agong did not get anyone with a definite majority, after two days of interview with federal lawmakers, the proper assembly would then be the Parliament”, says Mahathir. …