Selangor will lose out if it isn’t under unity govt: DPM
KUALA SELANGOR: Selangor, arguably the country’s economic powerhouse that contributed 25.5 per cent of last year’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), stands to lose out if it does not remain under the Unity Government’s administration after state elections take place on Aug 12. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamid said Selangor has developed […]
Sarawak sets good example for political stability
KUCHING: Sarawak sets a far-forward example for voters in the six peninsula states that are facing their respective state election at the moment, namely, Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah, Perlis, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan for its political stability which is beyond question. A columnist with Free Malaysia Today, an independent, bi-lingual news portal in Malaysia, Rosli Khan […]
Flag war, psychological warfare do not guarantee candidate’s victory
KOTA BHARU: The election machinery of contesting parties have been busy hoisting their respective flags at every available space to signal the imminent start of the election battle, well in advance before the nomination day for the six state elections. Since the announcement of the candidates on Saturday (July 29), the number of flags has […]
No rules to stop Suhakam chief from contesting in polls: BN chairman
RAWANG: There is no regulation which prevents the candidacy of Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) commissioner Hasnal Rezua Merican Habib Merican to represent Barisan Nasional (BN) in the Kuang state constituency in the Selangor state election. Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he had reviewed the matter with lawyers on nominating Hasnal Rezua […]
PH-BN candidates in northern Selangor optimistic of winning seats
SEKINCHAN: Candidates representing Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) in the northern part of Selangor are optimistic that they will be able to contribute to the coalition’s victory, despite the opposition parties’ perception of dominance in the upcoming state polls. BN’s candidate, who is also the incumbent of the Sungai Air Tawar state seat, […]
Support for PH-BN alliance at its best, says Rafizi
SHAH ALAM: Voters support for the Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) alliance in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Penang is currently at its best, said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy president Rafizi Ramli. He said the conclusion was derived based on information from various sources as well as reports from the field that he […]
Do not sabotage party: Ahmad Zahid
SEREMBAN: Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi reminded all party members not to sabotage the party and become a thorn in the flesh in the state election. Ahmad Zahid who is also Umno president said that even though no official report has been received by the Disciplinary Board regarding the act, […]
Earth-shaking results unlikely; expect status quo
Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies. – Ernest Benn, British publisher, writer and political publicist All went well with no untoward incident reported during the nomination process for elections in six states on Saturday (July 29). Nomination was also smooth for the […]
State polls: PM Anwar wants all parties to campaign in respectful manner
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today advised all parties contesting in the six state polls and the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election to campaign in a respectful manner. “Insya-Allah, let’s all campaign in an orderly, courteous and civilised manner,” the Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman told reporters. Anwar said he was satisfied with the […]
Yap urges positive election campaign
KUCHING: Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap Yau Sin is urging political parties involved in the upcoming six-state election in Peninsular Malaysia not to use sensitive issues like race, religion, and royalty (3R) to gain support. Instead, he advocated promoting essential values such as mutual respect, dialogue, consensus, consultation, and tolerance to prevent society from becoming […]
