UK PM rules out polls on May 2
LONDON: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday that there will not be a general election on May 2, ending months-long speculation that he would call an early election, reported Xinhua. Sunak made the statement when talking to ITV News on Thursday. Previously, he said an election would be held in the second half […]
Voting begins for Bangladesh’s general elections
DHAKA: Nationwide voting opened Sunday morning in Bangladesh’s general elections to elect hundreds of representatives to parliament, reported Xinhua. The voting started at 8:00 a.m. local time at over 42,000 polling centres nationwide and will continue without any break until 4:00 p.m. local time. According to the Election Commission, a total of 1,970 candidates are […]
Kemaman by-election cements PAS dominance
The recent Kemaman by-election is essentially a clear-cut case. The initial winner of the seat from Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) in the 15th General Election (GE15) had their victory nullified by the Terengganu Election Court. However, in the by-election, PAS successfully retained the seat with their candidate, Che Alias Hamid, winning by a significant majority […]
First year in office, Anwar proves commitment to fulfil aspirations of Sarawakians
By Hamdan Ismail KUCHING: The decision made by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg to cooperate with “political opponent” Pakatan Harapan (PH) to form the new federal government after the 15th general election in November last year, really caught most Sarawakians by surprise. Even some GPS leaders were […]
New Zealand general election campaign in full swing
WELLINGTON: The New Zealand Electoral Commission on Monday called on eligible voters to enrol as soon as possible in order to cast a ballot for the 2023 general election on Oct. 14, reported Xinhua. Currently, 89 per cent of eligible voters are enrolled, said Anusha Guler, the Electoral Commission’s deputy chief executive operations, calling on […]
MIC Ramasamy’s appeal hearing adjourned to Aug 1
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has postponed to Aug 1 to hear Barisan Nasional candidate Tan Sri M. Ramasamy’s appeal to challenge the 15th general election (GE15) results for the Segamat parliamentary seat as his lead counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah is unwell. A three-member bench led by Justice Datuk Zabariah Mohd Yusof postponed the […]
Malaysia’s Speaker among 333 foreign dignitaries to observe Cambodia’s GE
PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on Thursday that some 333 foreign observers and dignitaries from 65 countries and international institutions will visit the country to observe the seventh general election (GE), to be held on Sunday, reported Xinhua. Among them will be Malaysia’s Speaker of Parliament Tan Sri Johari Abdul, […]
Pita’s political future on the line as parliament reconvene to elect Thai PM
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Pita Limjaroenrat’s political future is on the line on Wednesday as he will face a second round of voting in parliament to determine whether he will become the next prime minister. Besides that, the Constitutional Court will also meet on Wednesday to consider whether to accept a petition from the Election Commission (EC) […]
Anwar admits disagreement with Mahathir, Muhyiddin over ban on UMNO post-GE-14
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has revealed his opposition to the proposal put forth by former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to ban UMNO after the 14th General Election. According to a report in Berita Harian, Anwar disclosed that even prominent figures like DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng and […]
Anwar confident unity govt will survive GE
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is confident that the Unity Government will survive the general election (GE) and continue to govern the country. “Insya-Allah, we the Unity Government will serve a full term until the next general election. I’m very confident or else I wouldn’t say this,” he said in response to […]
