(The Star) SHAH ALAM: Any decision on the Penang Barisan Nasional chairmanship will be based on consensus between the coalition’s component parties, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

The Prime Minister said that as Barisan chairman, he would make sure all parties were consulted first.

Najib was asked to comment on Penang Umno chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s statement that they were seeking the chairmanship as Umno held all the state seats won by the coalition in the last general election.

The position has been held by Gerakan for decades.

“That is just at proposal stage, it’s all right. But any decision will be in the Barisan spirit of consensus,” Najib told reporters after the launch of the Ikatan Hati Warga Felda carnival here yesterday.

Gerakan president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon said on Saturday that the party would object to any official proposal to change the status quo.

Meanwhile, in Klang, Dr Ahmad Zahid said his call should not be misconstrued as Umno trying to grab the post but to restore the people’s confidence in Barisan.

“If the move can strengthen Barisan, why not? We only want to ensure Barisan wrests the state,” he told reporters after visiting the NGV Tech Sdn Bhd shipyard yesterday.

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written by Aduh, December 22, 2009 00:09:33

Makes no difference whether the chairmanship is given to umNO or gerakan or mic or mca !!!
Their days are numbered , anyway. Won't be long before they collapse. Love to see the fun.

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written by a guest, December 21, 2009 19:03:58

What's the big deal? Who cares?

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written by beijing, December 21, 2009 18:54:26

ALWAYS IS BARISAN SPIRIT. WHEN COME TO PERSONAL INTEREST ALL THE DAME FCKING BARISAN SPIRIT IS GONE..

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written by Ben Nordin, December 21, 2009 14:30:49

Zahid Hamidi wants to take over Penang because he wants to to do an in-depth study of his version of Chinese culture.

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written by jokersland, December 21, 2009 13:45:45

Since when UMNO needs consensus apart from Sarawak to make a decision ? It's a commom knowledge eventhough Gerakan is holding the chairman but the one who is calling the shot, you know who lah.

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written by capricorn, December 21, 2009 13:10:26

This idiot has not brought to closure the case of the stolen engine, and already now he's talking about the BN chair in Penang. Wonder what he plans to sell from Penang. The whole island????

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written by NSTPravda, December 21, 2009 13:01:50

The Prime Minister said that as Barisan chairman, he would make sure all parties were consulted first. Only then he will dictate to them what they must do. $emua-nya OK!

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written by JohnQ, December 21, 2009 12:48:10

their are testing the water to see is it fatal to kick out gerakan! ;
as Jala already kickig out his lecturer ah khoon!

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written by asguard, December 21, 2009 12:07:38

UMNO ...WILL do whatever it takes to be... neither burn the bridge or destroy everything in the process..like they have done before....

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written by bambooman, December 21, 2009 11:38:32

zahid,
are you saying that all along BN has been weak when governing penang?????..........that serves BN right.....now we give it to PR since BN is weak to govern penang.......you cant even give penang back its free port status and you want this and that........i give you gandhi SHIT!!!!.....it is a waste of my effort!!!!
tiew niamah zahid!!!!

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written by Davy McChester, December 21, 2009 10:59:20

Yes ,you can wrestle power only by poisoning the minds of the Penang people through issues that divide and not on common issues that unite the people. The UMNOputra mantra for unity is to destroy it wherever and whenever it is to their short term benefit. They really care two hoots about nation building. They simply cannot stand and watch there is a change for the better taking place in Penang .

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