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A veteran Umno leader today said he had been asked to pay for votes in an upcoming contest for top posts, and warned that money politics would destroy the organisation.
Foreign Minister Rais Yatim said “the majority” of Umno members were more interested in making money out of the election than in voting for the right person.
suhakam religion culture conference 090906 rais yatim speak”The majority of Umno people want to look for money and not for good leaders,” said Rais, a member of Umno’s decision-making committee who is vying for the vice-presidency.
“We have been approached under the cloak of assistance and …read more

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So, a new ACA report against Pak Lah and Najib had been made by, surprise… surprise…, a veteran Selangor Umno leader Datuk Mazlan Harun. Wow… this is really the first in history of UMNO Baru and the nation. This guy really know how to kill two birds, two big birds, with just one stone…. although the stone is a bit too small compared to the sizes of the birds.
But seriously, what do they expect to come out of this report? I’d say… nothing. Why? Errr, you know why. Small fishes… yes. Big fishes… NO NO. That is the …read more

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The ACA reform was long overdue but only after four years taking over from Mahathir, Pak Lah’s finally had the gut (or is forced?) to announce his government’s intention to make the ACA a fully independent commission which will be answerable to Parliment. It is obvious, the announcement had something to do with the fact that BN had suffered a severe blow in the recent general elections that clearly shows Malaysians are fed up with BN.
But knowing how Pak Lah and BN Government work, many of us are taking this announcement very cautiously.
Malaysians will not want a new anti-corruption …read more

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