Mahkota polls: Muda, Pejuang playing active roles to support Perikatan, says Azmin

KLUANG: Despite their decision to sit out the Mahkota polls, Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) and Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) are still involved in the by-election through their support for Perikatan Nasional, says Datuk Seri Azmin Ali. The Bersatu supreme council member said Muda’s support would help Perikatan in drawing votes from young voters, which...

Syed Saddiq will move to Opposition bloc, says Johari

KUALA LUMPUR: The Member of Parliament (MP) for Muar, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, will be seated in the opposition bloc of the Dewan Rakyat beginning on Tuesday (Sept 12) following his decision to withdraw support for the Unity Government. Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said he had received a letter from the Malaysian...

Muda rep in Johor assembly no longer in Pakatan bloc

JOHOR BARU: Muda's sole representative in the Johor state assembly, Puteri Wangsa assemblyman Amira Aisya Abd Aziz, will no longer be within the Pakatan Harapan bloc, says state chief balancing force Andrew Chen Kah Eng. The Stulang assemblyman, who is also the state DAP secretary, added that this was due to Muda deciding to withdraw its...

Muda to rethink its presence in unity govt following Zahid’s DNAA, says Syed Saddiq

PETALING JAYA: Muda will re-evaluate its position in the unity government after the discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) granted to Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in the Yayasan Akalbudi case. Muda president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman told a press conference at Muda's office on Tuesday (Sept 5) that one of the greatest...

State polls: ‘We’re here to fight old politics’, says Syed Saddiq

KUALA TERENGGANU: Muda’s decision to contest in the state polls is not to topple the unity government or split votes, says Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman. The party president said that the party wanted to fight the old political system that is not benefiting the rakyat. “We’re not fighting against the government, and also not siding with...

State polls: Muda candidates declare assets, net worth ranges from RM1,551 to RM13.9mil

PETALING JAYA: All 19 Muda candidates declared their assets, with the party's Bukit Gasing candidate VKK Raja (pic) having the highest net worth at RM13.9mil. The entrepreneur cum politician declared total assets of RM16mil, including shareholding and directorships in companies, properties, vehicles, and cash and liabilities of RM2.08mil. Muda's Kuala Kubu Bharu candidate Dr Siva Prakash Ramasamy declared a...

State polls: No element of corruption in Zahid’s grant announcement, says MACC chief commissioner

PETALING JAYA: There is no element of corruption in the government awarding grants of RM100,000 to the Terengganu Tengah Youth Development Council Federation (Ketengah) and RM250,000 to Terengganu Youth Council, says Tan Sri Azam Baki. The Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission chief commissioner said the grants were a government initiative and not a form of vote-buying. "This is a...