Tag - By-Election

Wan Rosdy denies going to Putrajaya

BENTONG: Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail has denied talk that he would be appointed a minister following speculation of a Cabinet reshuffle. The Umno vice-president said his focus now was on ensuring Barisan Nasional’s win in the Pelangai state by-election on Oct 7, reported Bernama. “They are just rumours; don’t listen to them....

Pelangai by-election: Amizar reminds BN machinery not to be complacent

BENTONG: Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Pelangai state by-election Datuk Amizar Abu Adam reminded the BN election machinery to refrain from being complacent or taking their duties lightly. He said the machinery must also be prepared to ward off the "attacks" by the opposition parties. "We don't know what kind of 'attack' will hit. We must...

Pelangai polls: Unity government has failed to care for people’s welfare, says Muhyiddin

PETALING JAYA: The unity government has failed to care for the welfare of the people, says Perikatan Nasional chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. “It has been 10 months (since they came to power), the shortage of eggs has worsened and now there is a shortage of local rice supply,” he said. The former prime minister said people...

Simpang Jeram polls: Intense campaigning, social media posts helping raise awareness, says candidate

MUAR: The awareness among voters about the ongoing Simpang Jeram by-election has increased significantly as polling day draws closer, says Pakatan Harapan candidate Nazri Abdul Rahman. "Earlier in the campaign, there were indeed many who were unaware of the Simpang Jeram by-election. However, we have since been putting up more posts on social media and further...

Unity of Bangsa Johor is topmost priority, Umno leader says ahead of by-elections

MUAR: All 11 Umno polling district centres in Simpang Jeram will continue to protect the people from negative influences that will disturb the unity of Bangsa Johor, says the state Umno Youth chief. Noor Azleen Ambros said the Umno and Barisan Nasional election machinery in the Bakri parliamentary constituency and northern parts of the state have...

Pulai polls: ‘Haram’ to vote for PH candidate, says Muhyiddin

JOHOR BARU: Perikatan Nasional chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has deemed it “haram” or sinful to vote for Pakatan Harapan’s Pulai parliamentary seat candidate Suhaizan Kayat. He made the remark seemingly in jest during a Perikatan ceramah at Taman Kempas here on Saturday (Sept 2) night, which drew laughter from the crowd. “Do not give even one...

Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi marched with the Pakatan Harapan candidate for P161 Pulai Parliament, Suhaizan Kaiat towards the Nomination Center, Dewan Sultan Ibrahim Diamond Jubilee today. With them are Amanah President Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, Johor Umno Chairman Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin and several leaders of the Unity Government.

Ahmad Zahid predicts easy win for Pakatan candidate in Pulai

JOHOR BAHRU: Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is confident that the Pakatan Harapan candidate, who is representing the Pakatan-Barisan alliance, can easily win the Pulai parliamentary by-election on Sept 9. Ahmad Zahid, who is Deputy Prime Minister, said this was because the former Member of Parliament for Pulai, the late Datuk Seri...

Nur Jazlan denies Pulai Umno not in support of Pakatan’s candidate

JOHOR BARU: Pulai Umno division chief Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed has denied that they do not support Pakatan Harapan candidate Suhaizan Kaiat. This was in response to several banners claiming that branches in the Pulai division were against Suhaizan's nomination, photos of which went viral on social media. "This is a dirty tactic by some to confuse...

Simpang Jeram by-election to see three-cornered fight

MUAR: The Simpang Jeram by-election is set to be a three-cornered fight between Pakatan Harapan's Nazri Abdul Rahman, Perikatan Nasional's Dr Mohd Mazri Yahya and Independent candidate S. Jeganathan. Election Commission returning officer Jamil Hasni Abdullah said that he received and accepted the nominations of three candidates at 10.13am. S. Jeganathan arrived at the nomination centre here...

Three-cornered fights for both Pulai and Simpang Jeram by-elections, says EC

JOHOR BARU: The nomination centres for the Pulai parliamentary and the Simpang Jeram state by-elections closed at 10am on Saturday (Aug 26), after being open for an hour since 9am. Bernama reported that both by-elections would be three-cornered fights involving Pakatan Harapan, Perikatan National and Independent candidates. The nomination centre for Pulai is at Dewan Jubli Intan...