The Kuala Lumpur Traveler

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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Well, Muhyiddin’s concern about UMNO Baru’s critical conditions due to rampant corruption within UMNO Baru is neither new nor shocking. Mahathir also had been preaching about this during his hey days at the top of the UMNO Baru leadership and he still does it now even though he is no more a member of UMNO Baru..
Strange isn’t it? While Muhyiddin is saying:

“I’ve received unofficial reports that it has become rampant at all levels and it is frightening if this becomes normal practice in future. It is sad if one day, the people see this problem as synonymous with Umno. 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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