Sg Bakap polls: Supporters of both sides make final push on last day of campaigning

NIBONG TEBAL: Supporters from both sides in the Sungai Bakap by-election are counting down with a last push to campaign for their candidates before polling on Saturday (July 6). Hundreds lined the roads, brandishing placards and banners, while others waved party flags at passing cars. Vehicles adorned with party logos drove by, flags waving from windows and...

Sg Bakap polls: Voting for Perikatan sends strong message, says Muhyiddin

NIBONG TEBAL: Voting for Perikatan Nasional and electing its candidate in the Sungai Bakap by-election would send a strong message to the government regarding concerns over rising living costs and the country's economy, says the coalition's chairman, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He stated that the country's declining economy had impacted the people and worsened in recent...

Perikatan to field Bersatu candidate for Nenggiri by-election, says Muhyiddin

NIBONG TEBAL: Perikatan Nasional will be represented by a Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) candidate in the Nenggiri state by-election on Aug 17. Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said this decision had been made earlier as Nenggiri is a Bersatu seat. "We have already started mobilising our machinery for the initial phase, and other tasks will...

Penang AMK lodges police report alleging Pakatan campaign materials vandalised

NIBONG TEBAL: Penang Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) lodged a police report alleging sabotage of the unity govt machinery's campaign for the Sungai Bakap state by-election by damaging Pakatan Harapan buntings and flags. Penang AMK chief Muhammad Fadzli Roslan claimed that 38 buntings and 53 flags placed around Bandar Tasek Mutiara, Simpang Ampat, were taken down by...

Sg Bakap polls: Candidates bump into each other during walkabout

NIBONG TEBAL: The candidates of the Sungai Bakap by-election bumped into each other during their respective walkabouts at Puteri Gunong Night Market here on Tuesday (June 25). Pakatan Harapan candidate Dr Joohari Ariffin and Perikatan Nasional candidate Abidin Ismail were both at the market courting for votes from locals when they realised each other’s presence at...

BN mulls fielding candidate for Nenggiri if polls held, says Zahid

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...

Seven rogue Bersatu members to receive notices soon, says Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR: Bersatu will send notices to seven of its members soon regarding the status of their membership as well as the parliamentary and state seats they currently hold. Party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he would then send a notice to Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul, as well as the Speakers of...

KKB polls: Where the votes came from

Change in trends from Indians, Malays and voters in their 40s PETALING JAYA: The Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) by-election saw the biggest change in voting patterns from ethnic Indians, Malays and voters in their 40s. Collectively, they played the biggest role in Pakatan Harapan’s victory on Saturday. However, a closer look at the results in 18 polling districts...

KKB polls: Muted atmosphere at Perikatan’s operations room

HULU SELANGOR: Perikatan Nasional's operations room in Bandar Baru Batang Kali here is devoid of the usual election buzz, with no viewing party for supporters to follow vote-counting for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election. There were also no top Perikatan leaders seen. It has been learnt that the viewing party is a closed-door affair. Perikatan's Khairul Azhari Saut...

KKB Polls: Voter turnout for KKB by-election at 55.79% as at 4pm, says EC

HULU SELANGOR: The turnout for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election recorded 55.79% as of 4pm, according to the Election Commission (EC). The voting process at 17 polling stations is still going on in the rain and the polling stations will close at 6pm. Before this, the polling station at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Bukit Fraser which had...