SINGAPORE: Former Malaysia health minister Khairy Jamaluddin said he is considering running for the post of president of the United Malays National ...
And that will fracture, and can fracture, the country even more,” said Mr Khairy. “Because if you don't do it, someone else is going to do it in much, much more nefarious ways. “In the past they've closed it before, and that's highly undemocratic. “Today I want to say this clearly, categorically… “Will I contest for the presidency of my party? “I think this time around, the stakes are much, much higher.
SINGAPORE - A change in Umno leadership will not necessarily create political instability in Malaysia, said former Malaysia health minister Khairy Jamaluddin, ...
He added: “We are not proud of it, as it’s a sign of political instability.” We hope this is not the case,” said Mr Khairy, referring to earlier suggestions by some Umno members that party president Zahid Hamidi and deputy president Mohamad Hasan should not be challenged in this election to avoid further internal split. The party election has to be held by May. Besides speaking at the forum, Mr Loke also met his Singapore counterpart S. Iswaran and Education Minister Chan Chun Sing. He also said this election is “absolutely critical” for the future of Umno, as it is “about the 3Rs: to reform, to get relevant or to rest in peace”.
Khairy Jamaluddin says he does not support 'back room machinations' for a change in the government.
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He then went even further, inviting Anthony Loke, Secretary General of Democratic Action Party (DAP), to discuss a longer term political pact between UMNO and ...
"If you want this to be long term", Khairy said, once again turning to Loke. So I want to see this government last. I want this government to last. Critically, Anwar has attempted to repair any rift with largely Malay-Muslim civil service. I want to see government stability. There was no consolation for that, he said, not even being in government, nor the ministerial posts UMNO had received. Speaking as part of the ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute's annual Regional Outlook Forum's “Political Outlook in Malaysia" panel on Jan. Inviting Loke to "chart a course" for a centrist vision of Malaysia where "finally you and I get to work together", and to rebuild a "consociationalist" (as Khairy explained in an aside, "bringing together disparate strands") structure that "used to be Barisan Nasional". Both sides of the unity government had yet to "discuss if this is a long term thing", and what both sides believed in. If I or my allies win the presidency, win the leadership of my party, I will commit our support to the unity government, to Anwar Ibrahim, and to you." This would also put the mainland portion of Penang and the state of Selangor in play, although he thought the state of Penang would be safe for PH due to the seats on the island. "I want to tell you and also categorically to Anthony.
Umno leader Khairy Jamaluddin said the party would continue to support prime minister Anwar Ibrahim's unity government if he, or his allies, are elected as ...
PETALING JAYA, Jan 10 — Khairy Jamaluddin today said that Umno will continue to support Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's unity government if he or ...
“(There will be) no change in government, no change in prime minister (if my allies or I become Umno president). “There are concerns that if there’s a change in Umno’s leadership, it will bring about political instability that will lead to the collapse of the government, another 'Sheraton Move', and another government will come in and a new prime minister (will be) sworn in. He said the party elections were Umno’s chance to chart a new course and that any change in Umno’s leadership should not result in political instability, otherwise it would be used as political fodder against the party.
SINGAPORE: DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke outlined two major political events this year that may shape the future of the Malaysian government with one ...
"We are working hard even though with a lot of differences among the parties taking up the government. "In terms of the outlook it should be very stable. "One is of course the leadership election within Umno.
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Rembau member of Parliament Khairy Jamaluddin says Umno will continue supporting the unity government led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri ...
Former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin said suggestions on preventing the Umno presidency from being contested were "madness".
In a post on Instagram today, Khairy said doing so would be detrimental to democracy.
“Stop this madness. I think the president (Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi) is a fighter who does not fear taking on challengers. " ...
His response comes in the wake of a group of Umno divisional leaders who are against the posts being contested in the party elections. The former Umno Youth chief is among those who have been vocal in calling for the two posts to be contested. PETALING JAYA: It is "madness" to stop people from contesting the Umno president and deputy president's posts in the upcoming party polls, says Khairy Jamaluddin.
Former Rembau MP Khairy Jamaluddin today hit out at calls for the top posts in Umno to go unchallenged at the party elections widely expected to be held by ...
"All have agreed that the positions (president and deputy president) should not be contested," he said. Open a space for contest. He said Umno's focus should be on strengthening the party to face the six state elections expected to be held this year.
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 — Former Umno youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin today criticised calls to block any contest for the presidency and deputy presidency by his ...
Zahid, now a deputy prime minister in the coalition government led by his former Umno ally Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, is currently on trial for dozens of graft and money laundering charges involving a foreign visa system contract when he was home minister, and a charity foundation he founded. “Stop this madness. The former federal minister who was forced to swap his Rembau parliamentary seat for Sungai Buloh and lost for the first time in last November’s general election had previously hinted his ambition to run for the Umno number one or number two post.