PBM told to end political drama
KUCHING: It is time for the Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) to put an end to the on-going political drama involving its party president Datuk Larry Sng as well as other party leaders and members. Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) political scientist Datuk Prof Dr Jayum Jawan said Sng and two former PBM Supreme Council members, namely, […]
Anwar’s Cabinet: Not perfect but necessary
Our constitution is a ray of HOPE: H for harmony, O for opportunity, P for people’s participation and E for equality. – Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India No one is really surprised when Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received a barrage of criticisms soon after he revealed his Cabinet line-up last Friday. It’s understandable and […]
Ahmad Zahid denies he’s resigning
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today denied that he will step down as Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman and UMNO president UMNO as alleged in a media statement that went viral on social media. In a posting on his official Facebook page, Ahmad Zahid said the viral media statement was a hoax and was […]
Borneo bloc determines Putrajaya administrator
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has chosen Perikatan Nasional (PN) as the coalition government’s leader, as well as Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as Prime Minister. GPS chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg was quite clear about the matter, before knocking on the door of negotiations at Muhyiddin’s residence on Sunday morning (Nov 20). […]
Ahmad Zahid should step down, says Johor MB
JOHOR BAHRU: Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi today said UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi should resign immediately following Barisan Nasional’s (BN) dismal performance in the 15th general election (GE15). Onn Hafiz, who is also the Johor Barisan Nasional (BN) Election Operations director, said the BN chairman (Ahmad Zahid) needs to […]
GE15: Big names among those defeated
KUALA LUMPUR: There were several upsets after the results of the 15th general election (GE15) were announced tonight when a number of big names were among those defeated. As at 11.45pm, among those who lost were UMNO veteran Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah in Gua Musang, UMNO vice-president Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid in Padang Terap […]
GPS will be the bride
BAU: The peninsula-based parties will be dependent on Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to form a new Federal government after the 15th general election (GE15). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said GPS is an independent entity and is not tied to any political parties in the peninsula including UMNO. “There was a […]
Will Ismail Sabri return as prime minister?
Leadership should be focused on extending the ladder of opportunity to everyone. – Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada Will Datuk Seri Ismail Yaakob become Malaysia’s shortest-serving prime minister after Nov 19? He will be if he isn’t re-elected the Member of Parliament for Bera on Saturday and subsequently sworn in as prime minister to continue […]
Police receive five reports on election offences
KUCHING: Sarawak police received five reports pertaining to election offences on Sunday (Nov 13). A police spokesman for the 15th general election (GE15), Supt Douglas Nyeging Taong in a statement, said two of the reports were regarding two men seen damaging a political party’s flags and poster along Jalan Kampung Boyan in Kuching. One of […]
GE15: It’s anyone’s game, says analyst
KUCHING: There is still no clear winner in sight as the 15th General Election (GE15) approaches, says political pundit Datuk Peter Minos. He said the outcome of the election is unpredictable due to the “confusing and messy” political situation in Malaya. “It is all uncertain and hazy,” he said in a statement today (Nov 14). […]
