Sama ada anda masih ingat atau tidak, pada malam pengistiharan kemenangan PKR pada Pilihanraya Kecil Permatang Pauh dahulu, laungan yang dimainkan ahli UMNO pada malam itu ialah “Jumpa Lagi di Kulim”.

Nampaknya kehendak itu hanyalah impian kerana Mahkamah Tinggi Alor Setar, di sini, hari ini meluluskan permohonan Datuk Abdul Aziz Sheikh Fadzir untuk tidak meneruskan petisyen mencabar kemenangan calon Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) bagi kerusi Parlimen Kulim/Bandar Baharu.

Hakim Datuk Balia Yusof Wahi bersetuju untuk tidak meneruskan perbicaraan setelah pihak pempetisyen yang diwakili oleh peguam, Firoz Hussein Ahmad Jamaluddin menarik balik petisyen berkenaan.

Datuk Abdul Aziz berkata keputusan itu dibuat setelah mengambil kira faktor ketidakstabilan ekonomi dunia dan kenaikan harga barang akibat harga minyak yang tidak menentu, rakyat yang semakin terhimpit dan pelbagai beban lain yang perlu diberi perhatian. Calon PKR, Zulkifli Nordin menewaskan Abdul Aziz pada pilihan raya lalu dengan majoriti 5,583 setelah memperolehi 22,255 undi.

 

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said on Sunday that Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is the “best person” to be the Malaysian deputy prime minister.

“There are many contestants for the Umno deputy president’s position, but I think Muhyiddin is the best person to be deputy to (Datuk Seri) Najib (Tun Razak),” the former Malaysian prime minister said.

Dr Mahathir said the International Trade and Industry Minister had been “very vocal” over the leadership issue of late.

While backing Najib for the prime minister’s position, Dr Mahathir said Muhyiddin would bring in a great deal of grassroots experience and knowledge.

“With hard work and co-operation, Najib and Muhyiddin would be able to lead a good government.

“With the global financial turmoil, Malaysia needs strong and decisive leadership,” said Dr Mahathir who is here to speak at a Malaysian youth seminar and at an international multicultural symposium. He returns to Kuala Lumpur on Monday.

Source– BERNAMA

 

Umno Youth executive commitee member Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir has qualified to contest the movement’s top post when he garnered 40 nominations from 72 divisions which held their delegates’ meetings since Thursday.

The number exceeded the minimum required (38) or 20 per cent of nominations from 191 divisions nationwide.

Umno Youth deputy chief Khairy Jamaluddin has so far obtained 19 nominations while former Selangor menteri besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo had 12 and Perlis Umno liaison deputy chairman Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin managed only one nomination – from the Padang Besar division.

Mukhriz received nominations from the Jerlun, Besut, Kimanis, Alor Star, Cameron Highlands, Kota Melaka, Tasek Gelugor, Bukit Gelugor, Teluk Intan, Pagoh, Pasir Gudang, Kalabakan, Langkawi, Kuantan, Rasah, Jelebu, Jempol, Ipoh Barat, Lipis, Bentong, Tenggara, Padang Rengas, Subang, Kampar, Kota Belud, Tuaran, Permatang Pauh, Bagan, Pokok Sena, Batu Pahat, Padang Serai, Setiawangsa, Simpang Renggam, Kulai, Tebrau, Bakri, Sepanggar, Beaufort, Gombak and Kuala Selangor divisions.

Khairy was nominated by the Machang, Pengkalan Chepa, Ketereh, Silam, Bandar Tun Razak, Bagan Datoh, Beruas, Bachok, Raub, Rompin, Bagan Serai, Gelang Patah, Pontian, Parit Buntar, Kota Kinabalu, Johor Baharu, Bayan Baru, Keningau and Sepang divisions.

Dr Mohamad Khir’s nominations came from the Tumpat, Kapar, Cheras, Taiping, Masjid Tanah, Mersing, Shah Alam, Hulu Langat, Kuala Langat, Nibong Tebal, Sungai Siput and Kinabatangan divisions.

For the post of Youth deputy chief, Muar Member of Parliament Razali Ibrahim has qualified to contest after obtaining 35 nominations while another contender, Umno Youth executive commitee member Datuk Reezal Merican Naina Merican also qualified after getting 30 nominations.

To contest the post, the candidates need 29 nominations or 15 per cent from the 191 divisions.

Three other candidates for the post, Kota Kinabalu Youth chief Bahrul Razha Chuprat obtained two nominations, while Bagan Youth chief Marzuki Yahaya and Kapar Youth chief Faizal Abdullah received one nomination each.

Source : BERNAMA

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