Across Asia: Malaysia
China Daily | Updated: 2008-11-03 07:30
New president of UMNO
Malaysia's No 2 leader secured the top post in the ruling party yesterday, making it virtually certain that he will succeed the country's prime minister by April.
Representatives from 138 branches of the ruling United Malays National Organization have nominated Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak to be the party's next president, according to the party's official count.
The avalanche of endorsements means that Najib has won the post unopposed ahead of party elections in March. A contestant for the party presidency needs the formal support of at least 58 of the party's 191 branches.
(China Daily 11/03/2008 page7)
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