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| We can’t force PAS to work with us, says BN man |
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Posted by: superadmin - 11-26-2021, 06:24 PM - Forum: Politics
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PETALING JAYA: Umno should not force PAS into cooperating with it if the Islamist party does not want to, says a Barisan Nasional (BN) leader.
“We can’t force them to work with us, the same way that they cannot tell us to work with anyone,” Selangor BN information chief Isham Jalil said in a Facebook post.
“If PAS wants to continue working with Bersatu in Perikatan Nasional (PN) for the next general election, that’s their choice and we won’t stop them.”
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang recently rejected an “incomplete” Muafakat Nasional (MN), the pact forged between Umno and PAS in the aftermath of the 14th general election.
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| Philippine snack maker buys Malaysian biscuit producer for RM1.93bil |
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Posted by: superadmin - 11-26-2021, 06:20 PM - Forum: Business. Economy and Investment
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MANILA: Philippine snack maker Universal Robina on Friday said it is buying Malaysian biscuit producer Crunchy Foods in a deal worth RM1.93 billion.
Crunchy Foods owns Munchy’s, a leading confectionery brand in Malaysia, as well as Oat Krunch, Lexus, Muzic and Choc-O, which are sold in over 50 countries.
Universal Robina said it acquired its peer from CVC Capital Partners on a “cash-free, debt-free” basis.
CVC took over Munchy’s in 2018.
Universal Robina CEO Irwin Lee called Munchy’s a “great strategic fit” with Universal Robina’s Southeast Asian expansion.
“Together, we will be able to further expand the footprint of Universal Robina Corporation and Munchy’s and unlock growth synergies in Malaysia as well as across the Asean region,” Lee said in a statement.
Munchy CEO Rodney Wong said: “We are excited to become part of URC.
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| Seeking royal assent for plans for a better Malaysia |
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Posted by: superadmin - 11-26-2021, 02:02 PM - Forum: Politics
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On October 29, 2021, 55 prominent Malaysians had written to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong seeking His Majesty's consent for the formation of a deliberative platform under the Conference of Rulers to formulate reforms towards a better Malaysia.
Coordinated by Datuk Seri Nazir Razak, the media has been given permission to publish the letter which has been edited for brevity.
DYMM Yang di-Pertuan Agong,
May it please Your Majesty, we, the undersigned, write to propose the formation of a deliberative platform under the auspices of the Conference of Rulers to deliberate and recommend systemic reforms towards a better Malaysia: one that is politically more democratic and stable; economically more dynamic and conditioned to face pressing challenges such the 4th Industrial Revolution and climate change; and socially more just and aligned with our original aspirations of becoming a nation of Malaysians. We propose that such a platform be named the “Better Malaysia Assembly”.
The NCC of 1970: time for a new reset
Our prevailing system remains essentially the one designed in the early 1970s, following deliberations by the National Consultative Council (NCC). Reforms such as amendments to the Sedition Act and affirmative action were innovative ways to cater to the needs of the nation at that time. But these reforms were not designed to last indefinitely, and, in the case of the New Economic Policy (NEP), a 20-year term limit was set. This national reset took place over 50 years ago, and even though so much has changed for Malaysia and Malaysians, the system remains substantially in place.
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| What has race got to do with being AG, asks Tommy |
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Posted by: superadmin - 11-26-2021, 01:49 PM - Forum: Stop Racism and Religious Bigotry
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GEORGE TOWN: Tommy Thomas says he was “surprised” that people did not want him as attorney-general just because he was a non-Malay.
He said he thought there would be enough support, particularly from the Pakatan Harapan side, as he was their “traveller AG”.
Thomas said a traveller AG was obliged to be aligned to the policies of the government he served.
Despite that, he said there was opposition, which he regrets. He said his job was a professional one that did not require him to be of a certain race.
“The country needs a legal adviser. Does it really matter what his race is?” he asked in an interview with former diplomat Dennis Ignatius on YouTube.
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| Billions will be lost if Penang South Reclamation project scrapped, says govt |
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Posted by: superadmin - 11-26-2021, 01:41 PM - Forum: Business. Economy and Investment
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GEORGE TOWN: “Tens of billions” of ringgit in investments will be lost if the Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project is cancelled, the state government said.
Executive councillor Zairil Khir Johari told the state assembly today that although the state would not suffer much financially if the project involving three artificial islands was scrapped, the prospects for Penang’s growth would be bleak.
Zairil said the PSR project was primed to be the home for high-tech industries and a springboard for future investments in the state.
He said the three islands would be raised by 3m to avoid rising sea levels, with drains to channel rainwater even if this increased by 30% as a result of climate change.
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| Hadi rejects Umno, says ‘muafakat’ is better with Perikatan |
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Posted by: superadmin - 11-26-2021, 01:35 PM - Forum: Politics
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KUALA LUMPUR – Despite not making a dent in the Melaka polls last Saturday, PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang continues to sing the Perikatan Nasional (PN) tune, openly rejecting political ties with Umno.
He said his party rejects Muafakat Nasional (MN) that is “shackled” only by PAS and Umno, which sidelines Malaysia’s plural society, and that it is better represented by a bigger coalition such as PN.
“After the 2018 general election, we need a reform as Barisan Nasional (BN) is diseased. The change started with the formation of the incomplete Muafakat Nasional, which now needs to be made whole with PN.
“We also need to be rid of those who still hold fast to the mindsets of their ‘colonial masters’ as they are seen as ‘pests’ in Keluarga Malaysia,” he said in a Facebook post yesterday.
He added that PAS will only accept an MN that is completed without conflicts with the larger unity agenda via PN.
Hadi also likened MN and PN to arms of the same body, and without one or the other, it will be left handicapped – similar to wearing only one shoe.
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| Sarawak PH parties to use own logos and contest all 82 seats |
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Posted by: superadmin - 11-25-2021, 08:19 PM - Forum: Politics
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PETALING JAYA: The coming Sarawak state elections will see the three Pakatan Harapan (PH) parties using their own party logos.
State PH chief Chong Chieng Jen said the coalition would follow the earlier seat allocation formula with PKR contesting 47 seats, DAP 26 and Amanah nine.
The seat arrangement remained the same as before, despite a change in leadership in the state PKR committee, he was quoted as saying in Borneo Post.
Chong, who is also Sarawak DAP chief, indicated there would be “fairly new” faces in the coming Dec 18 polls.
However, he declined to say if he would be defending his Kota Sentosa state seat. He did not give a breakdown of which seats would be contested by the PH parties.
He also expected rules for the state elections to be “unfair”, with curbs imposed on campaigning due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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