Checkmate wannabe prime ministers

KUCHING: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has acted in the best interest of the nation by declaring a state of emergency, said Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang. “Every day in Malaya, there is someone eager to be the prime minister and our wise Agong has checkmated all contenders,” […]

No elections, by-elections during Covid-19 emergency

KUALA LUMPUR: The general election, state elections and by-elections will not be held during the period of the Covid-19 emergency proclaimed today and to remain in force until Aug 1, clarified Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The prime minister said it is not his intention to not call a general election but the Covid-19 pandemic is […]

No election without new SOPs

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg will only hold the Sarawak state election when the new standard operating procedures (SOPs) have been issued by the Election Commission (EC) in view of the current Covid-19 situation in the country. Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman (PBB-Tupong) pointed this out when debating the Temporary Measures for Reducing the […]