Perikatan not contesting Jepak by-election, to focus on Kemaman

PETALING JAYA: Perikatan Nasional will not be contesting the Jepak state by-election in Sarawak on Nov 4, says Opposition leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin. "Perikatan will be fully focused on retaining the Kemaman parliamentary seat in Terengganu on Dec 2. "Perikatan component parties are also busy holding their annual general assemblies at division and national levels," said...

Dr Wee congratulates Amizar on Barisan’s win in Pelangai

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...

Barisan to give its all to win in Pelangai, says Dr Wee

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...

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...