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Wednesday 25 March 2009

Three Umno Wings Express Appreciation For Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- The three Umno wings - Wanita, Youth and Puteri - have expressed their appreciation for Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi for his contributions as the party's president and Prime Minister.

They also pledged their unflinching support and cooperation for Deputy Umno President and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who would be taking over the reins from Abdullah.

Wanita Umno chief Tan Sri Rafidah Abdul Aziz said Abdullah had strengthened Umno and the government.

"He had given emphasis on the qualitative aspect of the society and the government administration through integrity, transparency, human capital development, mechanisms and system," she said in her keynote address at the Wanita Umno general assembly at the Putra World Trade Centre here, Wednesday.

Pledging Wanita support for Najib, she called on Umno members to give their undivided support to the incoming president.

Outgoing Umno Youth chief Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said Abdullah had set the pace for the transition of power to the second-liners and Youth members would emulate his statesmanship traits.

Delivering a keynote address at the Umno Youth general assembly at the PWTC, he asked the three wings to unite and support Najib, who would lead the party and the government through the most challenging period in the country's politics and economy.

Puteri Umno chief Datuk Noraini Ahmad said the movement thanked the prime minister who had been helpful and supportive of the movement.

"We greatly appreciate Pak Lah's deeds and advice, it leave an indelible mark in our memory until we breath our last. Prayers from Puteri members, may God bless Pak Lah and family," she said in her keynote address at the Puteri general assembly at the PWTC here today.

Noraini said she was confident that Najib would be able to continue the struggles of previous presidents in strengthening the party, thus making Malaysia more peaceful, prosperous and harmonious.

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