Tuesday, October 07, 2008

PM DATUK SERI ABDULLAH TO RETAIN HIS SEAT

It has been reported that a special meeting held with his close UMNO supporters in the wee hours of this morning had finally concluded that Prime Minister and UMNO President Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is going to retain his UMNO presidency at any cost, dismissing speculation that he is going to call it quits as what was speculated by certain rival quarters.

With this anticipated announced revealed by Ruhanie, the former Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club (BNBC) chairperson, the presidential elections would be a straight fight between Pah Lah and Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, MP for Gua Musang.

It was also reveal that this announcement will be made after meeting Barisan Nasional leaders after the BN Supreme Council Meeting scheduled this afternoon.

news n photo courtesy of Malaysiakini

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