Salam to all,

Have not been updating the blog regularly because of impossible schedule leading up to the UMNO elections and completing tasks post the elections. I have taken a break from wiriting in the Malay Mail (hopefully now I have more time to write in this blog).

Alhamdulillah, the hardwork and sleepless nights paid off and we now have a new UMNO Youth Head to take us forward. Congratulations to the succseful EXCO members and I must say it is quite a good line up. In terms of Federal Territories, eventhough my Ketua Pemuda, Sazali Kamilan narrowly lost (number 24) FT returned with 6 EXCO members, 4 coming from Putrajaya!!!!. With so much importance on urban voters for the next GE, the presence of these EXCO members can help shed some light on how to improve from our dismal performance. Rizalman Dato’ Mokhtar @ Joe has been appointed the FT Youth Head and I think he is the perfect man for the job. I know Rizalman personally and his charisma, experience, commitment will ensure FT Youth will have its place in the sun again.

More good news, my Ketua Bahagian YM Dato’ Raja Nong Chik was appointed as a Senator and the Minister of Federal Territories. After so many years, Lembah Pantai has a representative in the cabinet!!. We have to win it back now.

In terms of national politics, to the dismay of many, the destructive brand of politics displayed by Pakatan Rakyat does not appear to ease. The problem is that the business of governing have to take the backseat when politics is at the forefront. Rakyat first. The fiasco seen in the Perak State Assembly is a testament of this brand of politics. Name calling, threats and sheer gangsterism has no place in Malaysian politics.

Today marks 60 years of the black day that in a way helped shape Malaysia today. The 1 Malaysia concept is evidence that the Barisan Nasional Government is sincere in our efforts to chart a new look for the country. May we learn from our past mistakes, may we appreciate and understand each other better. Insya-Allah