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Focus Malaysia
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Focus Malaysia
Next GE is a question of life and death for UMNO in Pahang: Paya Besar MP
PAYA Besar UMNO Division Chief Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah has described the upcoming GE16 as a life-and-death battle for UMNO, crucial to ensuring the future of the next generations in Pahang. Speaking at the 30th Paya Besar UMNO Division Meeting at Kolej Kemahiran Tinggi Mara Kuantan on Saturday, he said GE16 is not just about electing representatives but about shaping the state's future direction. 'For us, GE16 is a life-and-death battlefield. It's not just about electing representatives but about determining the future of our children and grandchildren in Pahang,' he said. The Paya Besar MP emphasized that UMNO cannot afford to be negligent, as it would significantly affect the future of the party and the state. 'If we are careless or negligent, we will not only lose power but also the right to determine the fate of our people, our state, and the party we love. 'We protect UMNO today, and UMNO will protect our children tomorrow. If we defend our power today, tomorrow the people will continue to enjoy a just and caring government,' he added. Despite past electoral setbacks, Mohd Shahar said UMNO remains hopeful, noting that in the previous election, out of 24 District Voting Centres (PDM) in the division, UMNO won only six at the state assembly level and 13 at the parliamentary level. He said the division is implementing a 3R strategy—retain, reclaim, and reduce—to strengthen its grassroots, recapture lost strongholds, and ensure victory in GE16. —June 29, 2025 Main image: South China Morning Post
The Sun
28-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Diverse committee boosts MACC credibility, says Mohd Shahar
KUALA LUMPUR: The diverse backgrounds and expertise of members in the bipartisan Special Committee on Corruption (JKmR) will add value to the committee's effectiveness, says its chairman, Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah. He said this diversity could also enhance the credibility of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Annual Report, which would be presented in due course. Mohd Shahar said the JKmR, which monitored the MACC, remained committed to fulfilling its responsibilities with integrity to ensure the agency's mandate was carried out transparently, professionally, and free from external influence. 'JKmR and MACC must respect each other's jurisdiction, remain committed to shared objectives, and prioritise transparency to preserve public trust in national governance,' he said during a meeting with MACC's top management at the commission's headquarters in Putrajaya today. The meeting was also attended by MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, Deputy Chief Commissioner (Operations) Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya, along with senior directors and division heads from the MACC. During the meeting, JKmR members proposed several measures to boost MACC's credibility in its anti-corruption efforts. These included detailed strategies to improve the Corruption Perceptions Index, enhancing public perception through various communication platforms, and addressing challenges in prosecuting corruption cases.
