Seeking a firm footing


Puteri Umno Chief Mas Ermieyati Samsudin (C) ,being gereeted by her supporters at the Puteri Umno meeting at the 67th Umno general assembly in PWTC . AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

Puteri Umno chief Mas Ermiyati Samsudin’s maiden speech at the Puteri assembly wasn’t exactly inspiring. And as a new MP, she has yet to make any impact in parliament either. Some wonder if she ever will, while others say she should be given a chance.

EMY (Mas Ermiyati Shamsudin) doesn’t have the bodek culture. She is more of a grassroots person. The grassroots find her appealing. So says former Puteri chief Datuk Seri Azalina Othman of the newly anointed Puteri leader.

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