PETALING JAYA: Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid has come to her father Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s defence in the face of a barrage of criticism levelled at the Umno and Barisan Nasional chief. “Leaders come and go. What is certain is that Umno will be inherited by those who are rude and have no manners,” she...
KLANG: Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional's losses in Malay-majority areas are probably due to the anger and disappointment of the electorate, says Tan Sri Noh Omar. The former Selangor Umno chief and six-term Tanjong Karang MP said Malays are especially disappointed and angry with Umno, which they believe has strayed from its original struggles. “Now the Malays...
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...
REMBAU: If Umno wins more seats in Negri Sembilan, the mentri besar's post should go to Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias, says Khairy Jamaluddin. “It’s who wins the most. If Barisan Nasional has more seats than Pakatan Harapan then Jalaluddin (should be) MB. That's it, full stop. “It’s mathematics and who wins the most gets it. "Jalaluddin is the...
ALOR SETAR: The Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional unity pact believes a simple majority to form the new Kedah government is achievable in Saturday's (Aug 12) election, says Datuk Mahfuz Omar. The state Pakatan chairman said this would depend on winning three seats where the margin of victory was still small at the moment. "As of now, God willing,...
NIBONG TEBAL: Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional candidates still have an edge in terms of support in the state polls, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Pakatan chairman said that polling day is drawing nearer and such support can only be judged based on the decision of the people. "So far, I can see that there is a wave...
SEREMBAN: Senior citizens aged 70 years and above will receive a RM200 annual payment for the next five years from the Negri Sembilan government if Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional succeed in forming the state administration. Those getting married for the first time would also be given RM500 cash assistance while single mothers earning less than...
ALOR SETAR: There is a shift of support towards Barisan Nasional in several areas that were considered "black" and hard to break through, says Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid. The Kedah Barisan chairman said these areas are now friendlier towards the coalition and the momentum of support can be felt as polling day nears. "The (sense) that people...
BALIK PULAU: The PAS-linked "green wave" sweeping over Penang is just a psychological warfare tactic, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir. The Barisan Nasional secretary-general said the most important thing for the coalition, especially Umno's machinery, was to build solidarity and have full confidence in the candidates being fielded for the Aug 12 state polls. "I...
PETALING JAYA: Rivals are painting an image of disharmony between Umno and MIC because they are desperate to gain political mileage, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Barisan Nasional chairman said after a special meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday (Aug 2), it is clear that MIC and Umno have enjoyed...
