Know when to pass the baton
“Leadership is unlocking people’s potential to become better.” — Bill Bradley (1943-present); a former American professional basketball player, politician, and author. Sometimes, I find myself pondering — although it doesn’t come as a complete shock — why certain leaders just can’t seem to grasp the concept of passing on the baton. It’s a phenomenon we witness […]
Don’t be arrogant, Umno Youth chief
The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humour, but without folly. – Jim Rohn, American entrepreneur I chanced upon this post written by a reader in a national news portal […]
Wan Rosdy, Mohamed Khaled, Johari secure UMNO VP posts
KUALA LUMPUR: The UMNO state liaison committee chairmen for Pahang, Johor, and the Federal Territories, Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, and Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, respectively, were officially confirmed as the party’s vice-presidents for the term 2023-2026 upon the conclusion of the party polls held yesterday. UMNO Elections Committee chairman Tan Sri Syahrir […]
Umno sackings: Why the big fuss?
There is no act of treachery or meanness of which a political party is not capable; for in politics there is no honour. – Benjamin Disraeli, ex-British prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was sacked from Umno by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in 1998. Even back then, Anwar was no ordinary guy – he was […]
Agong wants party, political bloc leaders to name agreed coalition, PM candidate before 2pm tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has decreed that all party leaders and leaders of political blocs that won the most number of seats in the 15th general election (GE15) to inform Istana Negara about the new coalition they have agreed upon to form the new government, as well as the name of their Prime […]
Big names among candidates
BY AMYRA VARKISA & LEE SHAW WEI KUCHING: Many big names are among the candidates vying for the 31 parliamentary seats in the 15th general election (GE15). Among them are Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) component parties’ leaders. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum will contest in Julau while Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) […]
Salang and Sikie to tussle for PRS president post
KUCHING: Acting president Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum and vice-president Datuk John Sikie Tayai will battle it out for the president post at Parti Rakyat Sarawak’s (PRS) Triennial Delegates Conference (TDC) in Sibu. According to information chief Christopher Gira on Wednesday (April 20), the names of the candidates had been sent to the PRS headquarters after […]
Let party chiefs resolve matter on Mambong seat
KUCHING: The issue of the Mambong seat, a Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) traditional seat but currently helmed by a Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) incumbent, will be resolved by the party chiefs. In stressing this, SUPP’s Lo Khere Chiang said he would leave it to SUPP chief Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian and […]
More party leaders granted audience by Agong
KUALA LUMPUR: Several more leaders of political parties were granted separate audiences by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at Istana Negara here today. PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, who is also Environment and Water Minister, was the first leader to have an audience with His Majesty, spending about 75 […]
PBB vice-president lauds PN presidential council
KUCHING: The setting up of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) presidential council is a good move, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. “It (presidential council) is a good move. There is no charter or agreement being signed. But it is a presidential council where once in a while the party […]
