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UMNO, BN have advantages despite going solo in GE15 – Tengku Adnan

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 14 (Bernama) — UMNO treasurer-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said today that the party and Barisan Nasional (BN) have their own advantages and strengths despite the decision to go solo in the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15). Tengku Adnan, who is also Putrajaya UMNO Division chief, was optimistic that the people would […]

GE15: BN going solo

PETALING JAYA: Barisan Nasional has decided to go solo following PAS’ decision to stick with Perikatan Nasional in the 15th general election (GE15) BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he had expected that, hence, it was not a surprise. Umno has never closed the door to any genuine effort to unite the ummah,” […]

New Malaysia Agreement? Not for us, says Sarawak

KUCHING: The Sarawak government will respect the Sabah government’s decision should the latter accept Barisan Nasional’s (BN) proposal for a new Malaysia Agreement. But Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63, State-Federal Relations), Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali said any such decision will not affect Sarawak. “Sarawak has fought for the 1963 Malaysia […]

Joining BN now PBM’s priority

KUCHING: Parti Bangsa Malaysia’s (PBM) priority now is to get the party to be part of Barisan Nasional (BN). In saying this, its president Larry Sng said that as far as seats were concerned, they would be discussed later on. “This goes for all the seats,” he told New Sarawak Tribune when contacted yesterday (June […]

Early GE15 will work in BN’s favour

KUCHING: The 15th General Election is expected to be held after the memorandum of understanding between the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government and Pakatan Harapan (PH) ends on July 31. Universiti Malaya socio-political analyst Associate Prof. Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi said since the Umno supreme council has decided not to extend or renew the MoU, […]

GPS becomes ‘less influence’ if BN wins big in next general election

KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is expecting to face some issues, especially to restore Sarawak rights and autonomy listed under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) if the Barisan Nasional win in the next general election, a political analyst says. Prof Dr James Chin of the Asia Institute, University of Tasmania in Australia said GPS […]

Are young voters under 30 really relevant?

BY AMANDA YEO The recently concluded Johor state election last Saturday (March 12) has only served to confirm that the mainstream coalitions such as Barisan Nasional (BN), Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) are still the dominant players on the scene. That said, budding new entrant Malaysian United Democratic Alliance or MUDA managed to […]

Not a good idea to accept PBM into BN

KUCHING: Barisan Nasional (BN) Selangor information chief Isham Jalil feels it is not a good idea to accept Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) into BN. He said it would not be a problem if PBM were sincere in supporting BN without any conditions. “But, if they want to join to ask for seats, then the grassroots, […]

Disagreements within BN won’t split coalition

JOHOR BAHRU: Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has admitted that there were differences of opinion among Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties but said this would not split the coalition. Ismail Sabri said he was confident that MCA and MIC would remain with BN to help effect reforms to face future political challenges. “I […]

MCA to remain with BN for GE15

KUALA LUMPUR: MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong today stated that the party will remain with Barisan Nasional (BN) in the 15th general election (GE15). He said that since its establishment, MCA had faced various hurdles and challenges and gone through thick and thin together with BN. “Celebrating cultural diversity, moderation and an […]