Umno Youth chief post might have a 3-corner fight

With Umno Youth chief Datuk Seri Hishammuddin announcing that he will not defend his post in the party election in December, political circle speculates that his deputy Khairy Jamaluddin might contest for the post. However, Khairy declined to comment on his next move.

Umno Youth executive council member Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir and Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Mohamad Khir Toyo have announced their desire to contest for the post.

Therefore, there might be a 3-corner fight for the Umno Youth top post in December.

Samy Vellu says he will seek re-election for his last term as MIC president in the next party elections scheduled for March 2009. Well, many people thought that Samy just might retire from the party president post because he has lost in the last general election and he should allow new blood to take over from him.

As a matter of facts, many of the ministers thought to be in the same era have already retired such as Tun Mahathir, Tun Ling Liong Sik, Datuk Lim Keng Yik

Tun Mahathir keeps forcing Abdullah to step down as PM, but the latter has led BN to achieve a winning majority, though no two third, still won in his own constituency. Abdullah still has support from the rakyat.

Samy has lost in the general election showing that the people is not supporting him. Therefore, he has more reason to retire.

The Gua Musang division unanimously passed a motion to ask the party Supreme Council to convene EGM to discuss Umno’s future direction.

Jerlun MP Mukhriz Mahathir has announced that he will contest the Umno Youth leader’ post in the coming party elections.

Former Selangor MB Dr Mohd Khir Toyo has confirmed he will run for the Umno Youth chief position.