Isnin Oktober 6, 2008
Ketua Umno Cawangan Kampung Ubai tawar diri tanding Naib Presiden
KUANTAN:Ketua Umno Cawangan Kampung Ubai, Pekan Mohammad Hanapi Salleh mengumumkan hasrat bertanding jawatan Naib Presiden pada pemilihan parti Mac tahun depan, sekiranya mendapat pencalonan.
Mohammad Hanapi, 53, yang memegang jawatan Ketua Umno cawangan itu sejak 32 tahun lepas berkata pertandingan dalam parti mencerminkan demokrasi masih hidup di dalam Umno dan ia merupakan satu perkembangan positif.
"Setiap ahli berhak bertanding bagi manamana jawatan jika mempunyai kelayakan dan sokongan mencukupi," katanya dalam kenyataan di sini hari ini.
Beliau berkata Barisan Nasional (BN) dan Umno memerlukan perubahan dan diperkukuhkan supaya seluruh lapisan masyarakat dapat menerima dan memberi sokongan padu kepada parti itu.
Mohammad Hanapi pernah membawa usul tergempar supaya Timbalan Presiden Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak bertanding jawatan Presiden Umno pada mesyuarat cawangan itu sebelum ini. BERNAMA
http://www1.mstar.com.my/cerita.asp?file=/2008/10/6/mstar_berita/20081006215145&sec=mstar_berita
Monday, October 6, 2008
CONCERNS OVER POLITICS CONTINUE TO RISE - MERDEKA CENTER SURVEY
News Release
September 29th 2008
Concerns over politics continue to rise – Merdeka Center Survey
BANGI - One month after the Permatang Pauh by-elections and amidst talk of crossing
over of Barisan Nasional MPs to the opposition, Malaysian voters cite increasing
concerns over the state of politics in the country. At the same time, reductions in fuel
prices over the period did little to dampen public worries over inflation and the economic
outlook of the country in general, as found in the opinion poll conducted by Merdeka
Center released today.
The opinion poll, 3rd Quarter 2008 Peninsular Malaysia Voter Opinion Survey was
carried out by the Merdeka Center for Opinion Research between 11th and 22nd
September 2008 to gauge voters’ perceptions of current issues, the state of the economy
and leadership.
The poll’s findings hopes to improve the quality of public debate over issues and inform
policymakers, politicians, and grassroots advocacy groups as they respond to citizens.
This opinion poll also provides a snapshot of the state of affairs approximately six
months after the general elections. The survey is a part of Merdeka Center’s series of
opinion polls intended to be carried out on a quarterly basis on top voter concerns and
current issues. The first poll in the series was released in April 2008.
The survey reveals that despite the on-going political developments in the country, onehalf
of Malaysians remained concerned about the state of the economy. This is followed
by an increasing number, now one in every five, who are concerned about political
developments involving the country’s top leaders and government.
Following up on the matter of the leadership transition, the poll also found 43% of voters
reported satisfaction with Dato’ Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s performance as prime
minister while 40% felt that Dato’ Seri Najib Tun Razak would make a good prime
minister.
With respect to Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the survey found that the swearing on the
Quran by his accuser did little to change perceptions about the opposition leader – only
15% believed in the allegation of sexual misconduct. On wider public perceptions about
Anwar Ibrahim’s leadership, the poll found that 21% believed in allegations that he was
an “agent of the US” and only 13% believed that he was a “sexual criminal” as alleged by
his detractors. At the same time, 51% felt that he was both “a strong and visionary
leader” and “a competent manager of the economy”.
The poll also found that 55% of Malaysian Chinese voters stated awareness of the
upcoming MCA party elections. The survey also noted that one-third of Malaysian
Chinese respondents wanted BN component parties to be ‘outspoken’. The poll also
asked Chinese respondents to state their favorability towards several of candidates vying
for top posts in the party elections.
The Peninsular Malaysia wide telephone survey of 1002 randomly selected registered
voters was carried out between 11th and 22nd September 2008 was funded via Merdeka
Center’s internally generated resources. Respondents were selected using the random,
stratified sampling method and structured along the national electorate profile and
specifically proportional to gender, ethnicity, and state of residence.
About Merdeka Center for Opinion Research
Merdeka Center for Opinion Research was formally established in 2001 as an
independent organization focused on public opinion research and socio-economic
analysis. Its members comprise social scientists and professionals with qualifications in
economics, communications, marketing and law. Merdeka’s mission is to act as a bridge
between ordinary Malaysians and other stakeholders with the leading members of the
nation – by collecting public opinion studies and expressing them through survey results,
analysis and position papers. For details, visit: www.merdeka.org
Contact:
Ibrahim Suffian
Mobile: 012 379 1940
Email: ben@merdeka.org
http://www.merdekacenter.uni.cc/download/News%20Release%20-%20Opinion%20Poll%20Sept%202008.pdf
September 29th 2008
Concerns over politics continue to rise – Merdeka Center Survey
BANGI - One month after the Permatang Pauh by-elections and amidst talk of crossing
over of Barisan Nasional MPs to the opposition, Malaysian voters cite increasing
concerns over the state of politics in the country. At the same time, reductions in fuel
prices over the period did little to dampen public worries over inflation and the economic
outlook of the country in general, as found in the opinion poll conducted by Merdeka
Center released today.
The opinion poll, 3rd Quarter 2008 Peninsular Malaysia Voter Opinion Survey was
carried out by the Merdeka Center for Opinion Research between 11th and 22nd
September 2008 to gauge voters’ perceptions of current issues, the state of the economy
and leadership.
The poll’s findings hopes to improve the quality of public debate over issues and inform
policymakers, politicians, and grassroots advocacy groups as they respond to citizens.
This opinion poll also provides a snapshot of the state of affairs approximately six
months after the general elections. The survey is a part of Merdeka Center’s series of
opinion polls intended to be carried out on a quarterly basis on top voter concerns and
current issues. The first poll in the series was released in April 2008.
The survey reveals that despite the on-going political developments in the country, onehalf
of Malaysians remained concerned about the state of the economy. This is followed
by an increasing number, now one in every five, who are concerned about political
developments involving the country’s top leaders and government.
Following up on the matter of the leadership transition, the poll also found 43% of voters
reported satisfaction with Dato’ Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s performance as prime
minister while 40% felt that Dato’ Seri Najib Tun Razak would make a good prime
minister.
With respect to Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the survey found that the swearing on the
Quran by his accuser did little to change perceptions about the opposition leader – only
15% believed in the allegation of sexual misconduct. On wider public perceptions about
Anwar Ibrahim’s leadership, the poll found that 21% believed in allegations that he was
an “agent of the US” and only 13% believed that he was a “sexual criminal” as alleged by
his detractors. At the same time, 51% felt that he was both “a strong and visionary
leader” and “a competent manager of the economy”.
The poll also found that 55% of Malaysian Chinese voters stated awareness of the
upcoming MCA party elections. The survey also noted that one-third of Malaysian
Chinese respondents wanted BN component parties to be ‘outspoken’. The poll also
asked Chinese respondents to state their favorability towards several of candidates vying
for top posts in the party elections.
The Peninsular Malaysia wide telephone survey of 1002 randomly selected registered
voters was carried out between 11th and 22nd September 2008 was funded via Merdeka
Center’s internally generated resources. Respondents were selected using the random,
stratified sampling method and structured along the national electorate profile and
specifically proportional to gender, ethnicity, and state of residence.
About Merdeka Center for Opinion Research
Merdeka Center for Opinion Research was formally established in 2001 as an
independent organization focused on public opinion research and socio-economic
analysis. Its members comprise social scientists and professionals with qualifications in
economics, communications, marketing and law. Merdeka’s mission is to act as a bridge
between ordinary Malaysians and other stakeholders with the leading members of the
nation – by collecting public opinion studies and expressing them through survey results,
analysis and position papers. For details, visit: www.merdeka.org
Contact:
Ibrahim Suffian
Mobile: 012 379 1940
Email: ben@merdeka.org
http://www.merdekacenter.uni.cc/download/News%20Release%20-%20Opinion%20Poll%20Sept%202008.pdf
HISHAM GETS EXTRA TIME TO SPEAK AT UNESCO MEET
Monday October 6, 2008
Hisham gets extra time to speak at Unesco meet
PARIS: Two Unesco executive board members from Asean -- Thailand and the Philippines -- will give up a minute each of their speaking time for Malaysia to voice the region’s issues and concerns when the board meets here today.
The mandate will be shouldered by Malaysia’s Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, who now has 10 minutes of speaking time.
“Malaysia is honoured and obliged to carry this mandate for both countries,” said Kenneth J. Luis, Malaysia’s permanent delegate to Unesco, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.
Traditionally, the 58 board members are given eight minutes each to deliver their speech at the meeting.
The board meets twice a year to examine the work programme for the organisation and corresponding budget estimates. Unesco has 193 members.
Luis said that the move to “surrender” speaking time was a first among Unesco’s board members from Asean, although it had been a practice among the European Union (EU) members.
He said the development was a recognition for Malaysia, particularly Hishammuddin, as they believed that the minister, who is South-East Asian Ministers of Education Organisation (Seameo) president, would be able to make a positive impact at the meeting.
“He understands the region well, particularly in the education area. They have faith in him to deliver the regional message effectively,” Luis said.
He said Hishammuddin was expected to spend about three minutes on regional issues and the remaining time on Malaysia’s achievements and its recommendations for Unesco.
Hishammuddin would likely highlight, among other things, the South-East Asian countries’ mission to achieve the Education for All goals by 2015. - Bernama
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/10/6/nation/2196318&sec=nation
Hisham gets extra time to speak at Unesco meet
PARIS: Two Unesco executive board members from Asean -- Thailand and the Philippines -- will give up a minute each of their speaking time for Malaysia to voice the region’s issues and concerns when the board meets here today.
The mandate will be shouldered by Malaysia’s Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, who now has 10 minutes of speaking time.
“Malaysia is honoured and obliged to carry this mandate for both countries,” said Kenneth J. Luis, Malaysia’s permanent delegate to Unesco, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.
Traditionally, the 58 board members are given eight minutes each to deliver their speech at the meeting.
The board meets twice a year to examine the work programme for the organisation and corresponding budget estimates. Unesco has 193 members.
Luis said that the move to “surrender” speaking time was a first among Unesco’s board members from Asean, although it had been a practice among the European Union (EU) members.
He said the development was a recognition for Malaysia, particularly Hishammuddin, as they believed that the minister, who is South-East Asian Ministers of Education Organisation (Seameo) president, would be able to make a positive impact at the meeting.
“He understands the region well, particularly in the education area. They have faith in him to deliver the regional message effectively,” Luis said.
He said Hishammuddin was expected to spend about three minutes on regional issues and the remaining time on Malaysia’s achievements and its recommendations for Unesco.
Hishammuddin would likely highlight, among other things, the South-East Asian countries’ mission to achieve the Education for All goals by 2015. - Bernama
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/10/6/nation/2196318&sec=nation
Sunday, October 5, 2008
PULAI CHIEF MULLS RUNNING FOR UMNO NO 2
The Malaysian Insider
Pulai chief mulls running for Umno No 2
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 - Umno Pulai chief Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed, who audaciously asked Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to quit after the March 8 electoral debacle, is joining the slowly crowding race for the party deputy presidency.
The two-term Pulai MP's advisers floated the idea with him at his family Hari Raya dinner last night in light of Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Ali Rustam's declared interest in the post.
"Umno needs to consider making a generational change in leadership. I want to represent the younger generation who will succeed Najib," Nur Jazlan told The Malaysian Insider.
If he does get the 39 nominations for a tilt to be the Umno No 2, the 42-year-old chartered accountant will be the youngest candidate thus far for the post that brings in tow the country's deputy premiership in a Barisan Nasional government.
Umno supreme council member and former Youth chief Zahid is 55 while vice-president Ali is 59. A candidate for the deputy job needs 20 percent of nominations from the 191 Umno divisions.
Nur Jazlan is defending his divisional post against his deputy and was said to be eyeing a supreme council seat until the two announced their intention to replace Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak who is set to take over from Abdullah next March.
Abdullah, whose June 2010 power transition plan has been shredded by the supreme council last month, is now not likely to defend his post.
The strong favourite for the deputy presidency is still vice-president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, 61, who said he will decide after Abdullah's announcement. At least four divisions have said they will nominate Muhyiddin.
Nur Jazlan, who joined Umno in 1988 at the behest of his father - former Umno secretary-general Tan Sri Mohamed Rahmat - was an Umno Youth exco member between 1996 and 2004, when he first stood in Mohamed's Pulai stronghold.
"Why not? Any Umno member can offer themselves for any post," Mohamed told The Malaysian Insider when contacted about his son's candidacy.
Nur Jazlan was tipped to be the Johor Mentri Besar earlier this year but Umno decided to keep him in his federal seat in the March 8 polls.
Umno officials expect a few more to contest the No 2 post after Abdullah's expected statement to step aside before divisional meetings begin on Oct 9.
Only Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah has said he will contest the Umno presidency thus far but Najib is seen to have a better chance of winning the post and become Prime Minister.
Up to 15 are expected to contest for the three vice-presidential slots opened up by Muhyiddin and Ali's expected tussle for Najib's post.. Another vice-president Tan Sri Isa Samad was stripped off his post when he was found guilty of money politics.
Party officials also forecast some 100 candidates will vie for the 25 supreme council seats.
Pulai chief mulls running for Umno No 2
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 - Umno Pulai chief Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed, who audaciously asked Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to quit after the March 8 electoral debacle, is joining the slowly crowding race for the party deputy presidency.
The two-term Pulai MP's advisers floated the idea with him at his family Hari Raya dinner last night in light of Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Ali Rustam's declared interest in the post.
"Umno needs to consider making a generational change in leadership. I want to represent the younger generation who will succeed Najib," Nur Jazlan told The Malaysian Insider.
If he does get the 39 nominations for a tilt to be the Umno No 2, the 42-year-old chartered accountant will be the youngest candidate thus far for the post that brings in tow the country's deputy premiership in a Barisan Nasional government.
Umno supreme council member and former Youth chief Zahid is 55 while vice-president Ali is 59. A candidate for the deputy job needs 20 percent of nominations from the 191 Umno divisions.
Nur Jazlan is defending his divisional post against his deputy and was said to be eyeing a supreme council seat until the two announced their intention to replace Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak who is set to take over from Abdullah next March.
Abdullah, whose June 2010 power transition plan has been shredded by the supreme council last month, is now not likely to defend his post.
The strong favourite for the deputy presidency is still vice-president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, 61, who said he will decide after Abdullah's announcement. At least four divisions have said they will nominate Muhyiddin.
Nur Jazlan, who joined Umno in 1988 at the behest of his father - former Umno secretary-general Tan Sri Mohamed Rahmat - was an Umno Youth exco member between 1996 and 2004, when he first stood in Mohamed's Pulai stronghold.
"Why not? Any Umno member can offer themselves for any post," Mohamed told The Malaysian Insider when contacted about his son's candidacy.
Nur Jazlan was tipped to be the Johor Mentri Besar earlier this year but Umno decided to keep him in his federal seat in the March 8 polls.
Umno officials expect a few more to contest the No 2 post after Abdullah's expected statement to step aside before divisional meetings begin on Oct 9.
Only Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah has said he will contest the Umno presidency thus far but Najib is seen to have a better chance of winning the post and become Prime Minister.
Up to 15 are expected to contest for the three vice-presidential slots opened up by Muhyiddin and Ali's expected tussle for Najib's post.. Another vice-president Tan Sri Isa Samad was stripped off his post when he was found guilty of money politics.
Party officials also forecast some 100 candidates will vie for the 25 supreme council seats.
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