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Barnama
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
UMNO Needs Fresh Approach To Recapture Lost Seats, Win GE16
KEPALA BATAS, July 6 (Bernama) -- UMNO needs a fresh approach in its efforts to win back seats it lost, including the Kepala Batas parliamentary seat in the state, said its vice-president Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail. He said the current political landscape was highly dynamic, especially with the implementation of Undi 18, and UMNO could no longer afford to remain bound by conventional thinking. 'We are currently studying what needs to be done before facing the next election. (In Pahang), for instance, we have started to aggressively reach out to young people, including students and Pahang-born individuals living outside the state. bootstrap slideshow 'If we use the same approach, we will get the same results. We will maintain our performance, but we must also adopt new approaches to boost public confidence in the current government,' he told reporters after officiating the Kepala Batas UMNO Division Delegates Meeting here today. Also present was Kepala Batas UMNO Division chief Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican, who is also the Bertam assemblyman. Wan Rosdy, meanwhile, urged Kepala Batas UMNO members to formulate a plan and strategy to recapture the parliamentary seat previously held by the late fifth Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi from 1978 to 2013. bootstrap slideshow In the 15th General Election (GE15), Reezal Merican lost the Kepala Batas parliamentary seat to Perikatan Nasional (PN) candidate Dr Siti Mastura Muhammad by a majority of 2,867 votes. In response to PN's statement that it had devised a strategy to capture Pahang in the 16th General Election (GE16), Wan Rosdy said the opposition was merely playing on sentiment and perception to appear capable in the eyes of the people. 'They (the opposition) do not know the actual situation in Pahang. We are currently working hard to reclaim the seats won by PN,' he said.
The Sun
06-07-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Umno must adopt new strategies to regain lost seats in GE16
KEPALA BATAS: Umno must embrace new strategies to recapture parliamentary seats it lost in previous elections, including Kepala Batas, according to its vice-president Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail. He stressed that the party can no longer rely on conventional methods, especially with the changing political landscape influenced by Undi 18. Wan Rosdy highlighted the need for aggressive outreach to younger voters, including students and Pahang-born individuals residing outside the state. 'If we use the same approach, we will get the same results. We must adopt new methods to strengthen public confidence in the government,' he said after officiating the Kepala Batas Umno Division Delegates Meeting. The Kepala Batas parliamentary seat, once held by former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi from 1978 to 2013, was lost to Perikatan Nasional (PN) in GE15. PN candidate Dr Siti Mastura Muhammad won with a 2,867-vote majority against Umno's Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican. Wan Rosdy urged local Umno members to strategize effectively to reclaim the seat. He dismissed PN's claims of targeting Pahang in GE16, stating that the opposition relies on sentiment rather than ground realities. 'They do not understand Pahang's actual situation. We are working hard to take back seats won by PN,' he said. Earlier, Bersatu Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah stated that PN had outlined plans to defend its seats and aimed to gain control of Pahang in the next general election.
The Star
03-06-2025
- Business
- The Star
Shahrul is new ambassador to US
Proud moment: Sultan Ibrahim presenting the Letter of Credence to Muhammad Shahrul Ikram during a ceremony at Istana Negara. — Photo courtesy of Sultan Ibrahim's Facebook PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob has been appointed as the new Malaysian Ambassador to the United States. A statement from the Foreign Ministry said His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, has presented the Letter of Credence to Muhammad Shahrul Ikram yesterday. 'The letter was presented during a ceremony at Istana Negara,' said the ministry's communication and public diplomacy division in a statement to Bernama. Muhammad Shahrul Ikram is the former Foreign Ministry's secretary-general. According to a post on Sultan Ibrahim's Facebook page, the ceremony was also attended by the Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin and the ministry's secretary-general Datuk Sri Amran Mohamed Zin. Muhammad Shahrul Ikram replaces Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz, whose term concluded on Feb 8. The Pahang-born diplomat holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Ecology from Universiti Malaya, and has attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in the US. He started his career as an administrative and diplomatic officer (PTD) in the Foreign Ministry in 1988, and served as chairman of the Secretariat of the Foreign Ministry from Jan 6, 2019, to May 31, 2022. Throughout his 35 years in public service, Muhammad Shahrul Ikram has been posted as Ambassador to Qatar and Austria, as well as Permanent Representative of Malaysia to the United Nations in New York. While at the Foreign Ministry, he had served as deputy secretary-general (Bilateral Relations), director-general of the Asean-Malaysia National Secretariat (during Malaysia's 2015 Asean Chairmanship) and secretary of the Multilateral Political Division.
The Star
03-06-2025
- Business
- The Star
King presents instrument of appointment of new Malaysian ambassador to the US
KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, presented the instrument of appointment to the new Malaysian Ambassador to the United States, Tan Sri Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob, in a ceremony at Istana Negara on Tuesday (June 3). Shahrul Ikram is the former Foreign Ministry's secretary-general. According to a post on Sultan Ibrahim's Facebook page, the ceremony was also attended by the Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin and the ministry's secretary-general Datuk Sri Amran Mohamed Zin. Shahrul Ikram replaces Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz, whose term concluded on Feb 8. The Pahang-born Shahrul Ikram holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Ecology from Universiti Malaya and has attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in the United States. He started his career as an Administrative and Diplomatic Officer in the Foreign Ministry in 1988 and served as the ministry's secretary-general from Jan 6, 2019, to May 31, 2022. Throughout his 35 years in public service, Shahrul Ikram has been posted as Malaysian Ambassador to Qatar, Malaysian Ambassador to Austria and Permanent Representative of Malaysia to the United Nations in New York. While at the Foreign Ministry, he had served as deputy secretary-general (Bilateral Relations), director-general of the Asean-Malaysia National Secretariat (during Malaysia's 2015 Asean Chairmanship) and Secretary of the Multilateral Political Division. His other previous diplomatic assignments include the Malaysian missions in Vienna, Washington, and Beijing.- Bernama
The Sun
03-06-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
King appoint to new Malaysian Ambassador to the US
KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, presented the instrument of appointment to the new Malaysian Ambassador to the United States, Tan Sri Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob, in a ceremony at Istana Negara today. Muhammad Shahrul Ikram is the former Foreign Ministry's secretary-general. According to a post on Sultan Ibrahim's Facebook page, the ceremony was also attended by the Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin and the ministry's secretary-general Datuk Sri Amran Mohamed Zin. Muhammad Shahrul Ikram replaces Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz, whose term concluded on Feb 8. The Pahang-born Muhammad Shahrul Ikram holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Ecology from Universiti Malaya and has attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in the US. He started his career as an Administrative and Diplomatic Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1988 and served as Chairman of the Secretariat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from Jan 6, 2019, to May 31, 2022. Throughout his 35 years in public service, Muhammad Shahrul Ikram has been posted as Malaysian Ambassador to Qatar, Malaysian Ambassador to Austria and Permanent Representative of Malaysia to the United Nations in New York. While at the Foreign Ministry, he had served as deputy secretary-general (Bilateral Relations), director-general of the ASEAN-Malaysia National Secretariat (during Malaysia's 2015 ASEAN Chairmanship) and Secretary of the Multilateral Political Division. His other previous diplomatic assignments include the Malaysian missions in Vienna, Washington, and Beijing.
