State polls: No element of corruption in Zahid’s grant announcement, says MACC chief commissioner

PETALING JAYA: There is no element of corruption in the government awarding grants of RM100,000 to the Terengganu Tengah Youth Development Council Federation (Ketengah) and RM250,000 to Terengganu Youth Council, says Tan Sri Azam Baki. The Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission chief commissioner said the grants were a government initiative and not a form of vote-buying. "This is a...

State polls: Rise up and support unity govt, Zahid urges T’ganu folk

KUALA TERENGGANU: The people of Terengganu need to rise and support the unity government in the state election to be held on Aug 12, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Umno president said this election would be the most appropriate time for the people to express their support for the unity government if they...

State polls: Harrison’s defection to Perikatan not a surprise, says Zahid

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Harrison Hassan being named as one of Perikatan Nasional's candidates for Selangor comes as no surprise to Umno, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The party president said speculation that Harrison, who was Umno's Sungai Buloh division deputy chief, contesting for Perikatan has been circulating for a month. "The announcement was no surprise. "As per...