JELI: Umno will finalise its candidate for the Nenggiri state by-election next week, says party president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister, said Gua Musang Umno has compiled a shortlist of potential candidates for the polls fixed for Aug 17. "I appreciate the names of potential candidates submitted...
PUTRAJAYA: Barisan Nasional may want to field a candidate should a by-election be held for the Nenggiri state seat in Kelantan, says its chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Ahmad Zahid, who is Deputy Prime Minister, pointed out that the Barisan candidate had only lost by a margin of 800-odd votes in the state polls. “We...
PETALING JAYA: Many issues were discussed during the Barisan Nasional supreme council meeting, including the upcoming by-election in Sungai Bakap, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. "Among the issues discussed were the upcoming 50th anniversary celebration of Barisan Nasional, the Sungai Bakap by-election, current issues, and matters concerning the welfare of the people," the MCA...
JOHOR BARU: The upcoming Johor Barisan Nasional convention, slated for next Saturday (June 8), will focus on maintaining unity among component parties, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. The state Barisan deputy chairman said Johor would be the first state to hold the convention, bringing together Umno, MCA and MIC, as well as Friends of BN at...
KUALA LUMPUR: A fine of RM100mil may be slapped against any Umno or Barisan Nasional MP who acts against the party stance, reiterated Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. The Umno secretary-general said that all Umno and Barisan members, who are elected as an MP, have signed a RM100mil bond before the Commissioner of Oath. "Any breach (to...
KUANTAN: Pelangai State Assemblyman Datuk Amizar Abu Adam took his oath of office during the Third meeting of the Second Session of the 15th Pahang State Legislative Assembly at Wisma Sri Pahang here on Monday. Amizar, 50, from Felda Chemomoi, took his oath before State Assembly Speaker Datuk Seri Mohd Sharkar Shamsudin, who then congratulated him...
ALOR STAR: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has hinted that Barisan Nasional may field a direct candidate in the Kemaman parliamentary by-election. The Barisan chairman said the coalition used same method in previous elections where candidates were chosen without regard to the hierarchy of positions within the party, and this move was well received. "We will...
PETALING JAYA: MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong says Datuk Amizar Abu Adam is the best person to represent Pelangai while congratulating Barisan Nasional's victory in the Pahang state seat. "Thanks to the voters for supporting Barisan candidate Amizar for the Pelangai state by-election. "I am confident of Amizar's ability to work for the people...
PETALING JAYA: With the Pelangai state seat by-elections drawing near, Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong and other Barisan Nasional leaders are giving their all in hopes of securing a victory for the unity government. In a Facebook post on Wednesday (Oct 4), the MCA president shared that he and other leaders within Barisan Nasional and...
PETALING JAYA: The Terengganu Election Court has nullified the victory of Che Alias Hamid (pic), who had been declared the winner of the Kemaman Parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election (GE15). In handing down the decision, Judge Anselm Charles Fernandis allowed the petition filed by Barisan Nasional's Wan Mohamad Hisham Wan Abdul Jalil. He had ruled...
