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Thursday, March 26, 2009

UMNO Youth new chief KJ starts on right note...

"KJ disagrees with barring new media" was the cheery (Rhymes with Khairy eh?) headline in Malaysiakini.com that greeted Desi when I did my morning house call at the news centre, and I guess I was impressed.

If this is the representative potential of the new head helming the UMNO Youth movement following yesterday's crucial party elections, there is some hope yet for a party that is seen largely as heading towards Doomsville. I won't write off the racist coterie of so-called Malay-centric politicians yet, and maybe this Oxford-trained "youth"ful leader might be the medicine the inward-bound older generation of UMNO pilitikuses can learn from to keep up with the times. Yes, recalling an olde Bob Dylan's refrain still relevant, although sounding cliche but still current -- especially how and where ICT impacts 21st century society is concerned -- The times they're a-changing...

KJ disagrees with barring new media
Mar 25, 09 3:38pm

Calling it a strategic error, he says the party leadership will be asked to review the decision to bar six publications, including Malaysiakini, from covering the AGM. [VIDEO INSIDE] MORE
This is the trend of the future
'We're not discussing secret matters'

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