If I’ve declined titles before, so could have Sabah DAP leaders, says former CM

KOTA KINABALU: Former Sabah chief minister Datuk Seri Yong Teck Lee says he is amused by the antics of two Sabah DAP leaders who were awarded state honours which came with "Datuk" titles from the Governor. "I am amused by Sabah DAP leaders Chan Foong Hin and Phoong Jin Zhe, who seem to feign helplessness in...

Johor govt should consider setting up unity govt secretariat in the state, says deputy minister

KULAI: Johor should consider forming a unity government secretariat at the state level as seen in the Federal Government, says Teo Nie Ching. The Deputy Communications and Digital Minister, who is also Johor DAP vice-chairman, said that this could further strengthen the relationship between Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional. "I believe that the time has come for...

Sabah Pakatan leaders deny talk of Musa’s return

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Pakatan Harapan leaders have expressed shock over a report that former chief minister Tan Sri Musa Aman will make a comeback via the coalition. In a joint statement issued three hours after the report appeared Friday (Sept 15), Sabah Pakatan leaders issued a blunt denial, saying that Musa was never discussed in any...

Syed Saddiq lashes out at DAP over alleged hypocrisy

PETALING JAYA: After being told to have professional conduct, Muda president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (pic) hit back at Nga Kor Ming and DAP over alleged hypocrisy and lack of principles. Syed Saddiq also took it further by describing DAP as a "lapdog" to Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi who was recently granted a...

No need to bring up issues that will affect people’s confidence, says Loke

MUAR: There is no need to bring up issues that will only affect the confidence of the people, says Anthony Loke in response to a statement from an Umno leader. The DAP secretary-general said that the focus should be on working hard to gain the support of voters in the Pulai and Simpang Jeram by-elections. “There is...

DAP needs to make big changes if it wants Malay support through Umno, says Nur Jazlan

JOHOR BARU: If DAP really wants the support of Malays through cooperation with Umno, it needs to make big changes to achieve success in GE16, says Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed. The Umno supreme council member said that there was no other way to convince Malays that DAP today is different from before, apart from it being...

Guan Eng dismisses speculations over no-show at PH-BN gathering

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...

Anwar to reach out to Ramasamy over quit announcement

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says he will seek former Penang deputy chief minister II Dr P Ramasamy's clarification over his resignation from DAP. "Ramasamy is a friend. I will get his views (on his resignation). He understands about several problems in the party (DAP)," Anwar said when met after delivering his keynote...

Ramasamy quits DAP

BUKIT MERTAJAM: Dr P Ramasamy has officially tendered his resignation as a DAP member. The incumbent Prai assemblyman and caretaker deputy chief minister announced his resignation at his service centre in Perai here on Thursday (Aug 10). "I've submitted my resignation as Chai Leng Park DAP branch chairman and Penang DAP deputy chairman. "The letters were sent to...

Guan Eng denies eyeing Penang exco post

GEORGE TOWN: Lim Guan Eng denies that he is eyeing a post in the Penang executive committee should the Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional pact win the upcoming state polls. "I was the Penang chief minister. Do you think I still want to become an exco member? You must be joking! "Chances must be given to others. How can...