Category: Domestic Affairs

The Kedah UMNO Liaison Body has organised the ‘Jelajah Bongkar Programme’ as a platform for the people in the state to assess the performance of their elected representatives. UMNO vice-president Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said the grassroots programme aimed to provide clarifications on facts and dispel slander related to certain issues or incidents. ‘This is what has been organised by the Kedah UMNO Liaison Body and all 15 UMNO Divisions to ensure that we can go down to the grassroots and offer views and reminders to the people of Kedah,’ he told reporters after officiating the Jelajah Bongkar Programme

KUALA LUMPUR, UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today extended his best wishes to Wanita UMNO on its 74th anniversary. In a Facebook post, the Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman said Wanita UMNO, established on Aug 25, 1949, has been the heartbeat of UMNO’s struggle to uphold religion, race and the nation. “Throughout these 74 years, we have witnessed nine extraordinary women leading the Wanita UMNO movement with full dedication and unwavering fighting spirit. I am proud that Wanita UMNO continues to play a crucial role in driving change and strengthening the foundation of UMNO’s struggle. “In this challenging

GUA MUSANG, UMNO Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan, stated that the Nenggiri State Legislative Assembly needs a representative who can serve as a liaison with the federal government. The Deputy Minister of Works noted that the state constituency covers nine traditional villages, five Land Development Schemes (RKT) under the Southern Kelantan Development Authority (Kesedar), five Orang Asli areas requiring the attention of the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development, and one Felda development. He urged Nenggiri voters to choose wisely in the upcoming by-election on Aug 17 and consider Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Mohd Azmawi Fikri Abdul Ghani

GUA MUSANG, Rembia assemblyman Datuk Muhammad Jailani Khamis is aware of the implications of the agreement letter and pledge signed by each Barisan Nasional (BN) representative, which includes a RM100 million bond for betraying the party. In this regard, UMNO Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said Muhammad Jailani’s claim yesterday that the RM100 million compensation demand from UMNO was designed to bankrupt him, following PAS announcement that he had joined the party, was merely an excuse. ‘We provided lawyers before they signed the letter, and we also provided a video to help them understand the terms before signing.

JOHOR BAHRU, The Kluang division of Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) is ready to contest the Mahkota state seat if given the opportunity and has shortlisted suitable candidates to be submitted to the party’s state and central leadership. Kluang Amanah Chief Dr Mohd Zuhan Mohd Zain said public support and confidence in Pakatan Harapan (PH) in Kluang is currently strong, and local analysis suggests that the party has a good chance of winning comfortably, based on the results of the 15th general election (GE15). ‘We openly express our willingness and readiness to contest and hope that it will be considered by

GUA MUSANG, The construction of sports facilities and recreational areas for young people is among the priorities of Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Mohd Azmawi Fikri Abdul Ghani if elected as the Nenggiri state assemblyman. The native of Nenggiri, affectionately known as Awi, said he would strive to establish sports and recreational facilities that cater to the tastes of young people to help relieve stress or provide a means for ‘healing.’ “If permitted, that is what I will fight for. We understand the current situation where ‘healing’ spots for them are quite limited, so specifically in the Nenggiri area, we will