Bleak future for MCA, MIC
It is not in the nature of politics that the best men should be elected. The best men do not want to govern their fellow men. – George MacDonald, Scottish poet WHEN MCA and MIC recently announced that they would be sitting out the coming six state elections in Malaya, it did not reflect well […]
BN to decide after GE15 if it needs to “merge” with other parties to form govt
KUALA LUMPUR: The decision on whether Barisan Nasional (BN) will “merge” with other parties if it was unable to secure a simple majority in Parliament to form the new government will only be made after the 15th General Election (GE15). Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said any future plan, especially on the matter, […]
GE15: MIC expected to contest in Teluk Intan, Padang Serai
KUALA LUMPUR: Despite announcing that it will continue to contest in all nine of its traditional parliamentary seats in the 15th General Election (GE15), MIC is expected to give up one and try its luck in two new seats. According to sources in the party, MIC is expected to contest the Teluk Intan seat in […]
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 […]
