Malaysian PM Badwai to quit

2008-06-14 06:34:27 - "Najib and I have decided on the right time for me to hand over the premiership to him. We've no problems and we enjoy good working relations," Badawi said

14 June:2008
Malaysian PM to Quit:
Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi agreed on a plan to hand over power to his deputy, taking full responsibility for the disastrous election results Badwai said on friday that he and his deputy Najib Razak have decided on the "right time for me to hand over the premierhip to him",but did not divulge any details.The Prime Minister assured party officials at a private meeting on Friday that he would discuss a succession plan with his deputy Najib Razak, a
party official was quoted:

Badawi said some officials in the ruling United Malays National Organisation
(UMNO) party had asked him to accept responsibility for the ruling coalition's poor performance in general elections in March."There have been demands. I feel I am the reason for the spoiled votes for the (ruling coalition) and I feel responsible to do what's best to rehabilitate the government," he said.
Reiterating that he and Najib enjoyed good working relations, Badawi said they have mutually agreed on the "best time" for a leadership transition.
"The leadership change will definitely take place at the right time," he said.

Consumer affairs Minister Shahrir Samad said details of how and when Abdullah will hand over power would be finalised after the UMNO holds its annual congress in December.

Najib said in London on Thursday that he would not challenge Badawi for power because as a "true Umno man" he would not risk destroying the party his father had built.

Earlier,Badawi had rejected plans to relinquish power saying he could discuss atransition only after the December internal leadership polls.

Badawi,who took office in October 2003, suffered setbacks when his party lost
two-thirds majority in Parliament as well as control of five state
legislatures following massive anti-government protest.

He said he wanted to remain in power for a while longer to try and resolve
public grievances about issues such as corruption, crime and racial
disputes."I have to discharge my duties and I feel duty-bound to ensure that all problems are resolved. That is the priority," he said.

Badawi also said that people should stop speculating on his relationship with Najib as such talk was of no benefit to anyone."It's important for everyone to see the relationship between me and Najib as very crucial to strengthen UMNO and the government and to implement the development projects and programmes that have been planned," he said.

International Trade Minister Muhyiddin indicated that no deadline has been set for Badawi to step down, saying "the period of transition and so on were not mentioned in detail" during today's talks.

2008-06-03 08:29:00 - PM Abdullah Badwai in mid of mentor Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the former premier from 1981-2003,rebel due to lack of coalition popularity . Royal Commissions to which Dr Mahathir Mohamad has referred not as court of law and not to judge or sentence,level charges of fixing in report against the mentor and his colleagues.

Mahathir,an 82-year-old veteran lawmaker who resigned from UMNO two weeks ago, said he would not rejoin the party until Abdullah stepped down as party
president and premier.Dr Mahathir Mohamad the former premier and holds influence in Malaysian politics has de facto masterplan for toppling Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi without losing power.

Dr Mahathir Mohamad urged UMNO rebel lawmakers not to join opposition ranks in order to push Abdullah out but to become independent candidates instead."Say 35 of them come out (of UMNO), the government will collapse, the prime minister will have to resign and if Anwar tries to become the PM you don't give your votes to him."Dr Mahathir Mohamad said."If say Najib, if he has the guts, decides to step in and be the candidate for prime ministership, you can then give your 35 votes to him and he becomes the PM, no loss to anyone, except to Abdullah."

Many political wizard advise Dr Mahathir Mohamad to retire in grace and
stop attacks on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.A coalition which has ruled for 51 years and PM Badwai picked by Mahathir has entered a public political brawl due to poor performance in last election under premiership of Badwai.

A commission on judicial reforms has put up notes that role of Mahathir
to be investigated to prosecute to which Badawi did not reject.
Many stalwarts fear the pitched road rage,a battle between the two
politician shall deaccelerate the economy liberalisation to which the
country is in dire need.

In case if the fight continues the Snap polls in near future cannot be ruled out.

G8 along with China,India and South Korea meet in Japan to find ways to quell surge in rise in fuel price. Malaysian economy too suffers from global surge in crude oil price and Badwai would get reprieve in such scenario. added June 7,2008