JOHOR BARU: Winning only 19 seats out of the 108 contested in the six state elections showed that Umno is losing Malay ground, says Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi. The Umno supreme council member said the party was once again faced with a big challenge in the Aug 12 state elections. “It is not easy for Umno...
As expected, the result of the six state polls is a draw. To be exact, 3-3. Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional retained Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Penang while Perikatan Nasional kept Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu. Since it is a draw, can we say that no coalition or party won or lost? When we examine the political math of the draw,...
PETALING JAYA: The disrupted water supply to 416 areas in six regions in the Klang Valley will be restored in stages over the next two days following an unscheduled reduction in treated water production on Saturday (Aug 12). Air Selangor said in a statement on its website that the four affected water treatment plants of Rantau...
SEREMBAN: Umno should get the Mentri Besar post in Negri Sembilan as they won the most seats, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu. The Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia deputy president said Pakatan Harapan should offer the post to state Umno chief Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias based on the state polls results. “In Negri Sembilan, Umno won the...
GEORGE TOWN: Urging people not to speculate on his absence at the Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional gathering of state leaders on polling day, DAP national chairman Lim Guan Eng said he could not make it as he had to be at the vote counting centre for his seat. Guan Eng, who defended his Air Putih seat, said...
PETALING JAYA: Petitions challenging the results of several seats in Selangor are being considered, says Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. "I was made to understand that there are a few matters which could be considered for petitions or follow-up action. Our legal team will look into it and this includes the issue of ballots that were not...
SEREMBAN: The next Mentri Besar of Negri Sembilan will be sworn in at 3pm on Monday (Aug 14). Caretaker Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said the ceremony would take place at Istana Besar Seri Menanti before Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir. Asked if he would be serving a second term, Aminuddin said an official...
PUTRAJAYA: Half or 50% of eligible voters in Terengganu had cast their votes for the state election as of 1pm, according to the Election Commission (EC). The percentage of voter turnout in five other states, however, is around 40%, with Kedah at 49%, Penang (46%), Selangor (44%), Negri Sembilan (42%) and Kelantan (40%). For the Kuala Terengganu...
SEREMBAN: Negri Sembilan DAP chief Anthony Loke hopes voter turnout in the state election will reach at least 70%. He said although the turnout on Saturday (Aug 12) morning was not as high as in previous elections, the numbers should increase with several hours to go before polling centres close at 6pm. "Since the Election Commission introduced...
GEORGE TOWN: Padang Kota candidate Chow Kon Yeow (pic) said voting has been going smoothly since Saturday (Aug 12) morning. “Today is the day for Penangites to decide who they want to lead them for the next five years. “Last night’s final ceramah in Karpal Singh Drive was the biggest and nothing untoward was reported. “It was held...
