Suhaizan confident of winning Pulai if voter turnout exceeds 70 pct
JOHOR BAHRU: The Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the Pulai parliamentary constituency Suhaizan Kaiat is confident of winning the seat in next month’s by-election if the voter turnout exceeds 70 per cent. The Johor State Legislative Assembly’s former speaker said a lower turnout percentage would pose the biggest challenge to PH. Suhaizat, who is also […]
Amirudin takes oath as Selangor MB for second term
KLANG: Selangor Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari was today sworn in as the state’s Menteri Besar for a second term. Amirudin, 43, took his oath of office before the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, at Balairung Seri, Istana Alam Shah here at 11.23 am. Also present at the swearing-in ceremony […]
PH, BN candidates my candidates: Anwar
KUALA BERANG: The strong consensus between Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) can enable the alliance to retain the leadership at the Federal level, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said this was proven when he and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi were never selective in only campaigning […]
Politics heat rises in Peninsular; cool, calm in Sarawak
KUCHING: It is predicted that Pakatan Harapan (PH) will have the advantage to win in the state elections in Peninsular Malaysia, said Datuk Peter Minos. He said this will mean a lot to the current ruling government during elections as it is solid under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and to other key cabinet positions […]
PH efficient in administering NS: Analysts
SEREMBAN: The efficiency of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government in administering Negeri Sembilan was proven when 97 per cent of the pledges made in its manifesto for the 14th General Election was implemented as promised. Political analyst with Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) Dr Mohd Azmir Mohd Nizah said this showed the seriousness of the state government in prioritising the trust given by the […]
Parties busy setting dates to announce candidates
KUALA LUMPUR: With only eight days to go before the nomination day for the state polls in Selangor, Kedah, Penang, Kelantan, Terengganu and Negeri Sembilan, political parties in the country are starting to set dates to announce their respective candidates to be fielded in the national political arena. The country’s two giant political alliances, Pakatan […]
Penang polls: No issue over PH-BN seat allocation, says Chow
GEORGE TOWN: There is no issue or problem concerning the allocation of seats between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) for the upcoming state election, to be held on Aug 12, said Penang PH chairman Chow Kon Yeow. He said several rounds of negotiations had been conducted with several agreements reached by both parties […]
MUDA moves independently due to alleged exclusion by Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA) claims to have been excluded by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Pakatan Harapan (PH) secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. This alleged exclusion has prompted the party to pursue an independent path in six upcoming State Elections (PRN). MUDA president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman […]
Unity govt leaders mum about seat allocation details
KUALA LUMPUR: Questions still surround the seat allocation between Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) for state elections in six states after leaders who attended last night’s meeting kept their silence. PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli did say that the discussions he chaired tonight went well, but declined to elaborate. “No comment on the […]
Can BN-PH hash it out?
Politics is about a lot more than winning and losing. I think politics at its best is about compromise, shades of grey and about issues. – Matt Taibbi, American journalist Undeniably, seat distribution among component parties or allies within a grand coalition is something of a litmus test to their cooperation, understanding and cohesion. Even […]
