The Malaysian Insider

UPDATED

By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — PAS wants the Rukunegara to be amended, and to include the use of “Allah” instead of “God” following debates over the last few months over “Allah” being used by non-Muslims.

PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang told reporters outside Parliament that the government should view the debates on the “Allah” issue in a positive light and make appropriate changes to the Rukunegara to refer to “God” as “Allah”, as Christians and non-Muslims also use the word.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — The two candidates for the MCA deputy president’s seat believe that the party’s election this Sunday is essential to restore its credibility.

Datuk Seri Liong Tiong Lai said the party election is the best solution to resolve the current crisis affecting MCA.

“My hope is that the MCA election will run smoothly and the delegates will be able to decide on a strong party leadership. We are confident that we will be able to resolve the current crisis and that is the objective of having this election.

By Clara Chooi

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Former MCA president Tan Sri Ong Ka Ting, who created headlines last week when he announced his intention to vie for the party presidency, has promised not to use Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek’s sex scandal as a part of his campaign for the polls this March 28.

Ka Ting, who is also up against incumbent Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat in the presidential race, expressed disgust at the idea and gave his assurance that he would not launch personal attacks against either of his contenders. “I will not go on personal attacks, I will campaign according to my election manifesto,” he said.

By Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — There were no surprises after nomination closed for MCA’s keenly contested fresh polls with confirmation that the contest for the party’s presidency will be a three-way battle between incumbent Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat, Datuk Seri Chua Soi Lek, and former MCA president Tan Sri Ong Ka Ting.

As expected the fight for the party’s deputy presidency will be between Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai and Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha.