TAPAH: The Election Commission has announced a win for Barisan Nasional in the Ayer Kuning polls. The EC said Barisan candidate Dr Mohamad Yusri Bakir garnered 11,065 votes, Perikatan Nasional candidate Abd Muhaimin Malek had 6,059 and Parti Sosialis Malaysia's Bawani KS won 1,106 votes. The EC also said there were 289 spoilt votes and total voter...
PETALING JAYA: The operation by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) against unlicensed traders on Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman on Friday (March 28) night has been criticised after it led to a scuffle. Muhammad Kamil Abdul Munim, the political secretary to the Finance Minister, described the incident as despicable and unacceptable after viewing the viral video, adding...
PUTRAJAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pic) has accused three of his Cabinet ministers of lying about the decision to withdraw the application for review and interpretation of Pulau Batu Puteh. The former Prime Minister said he felt ashamed to have had such ministers in his Cabinet. "The leaked Cabinet meeting minutes show that the statements made by...
PUTRAJAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pic) has accused three of his Cabinet ministers of lying about the decision to withdraw the application for review and interpretation of Pulau Batu Puteh. The former Prime Minister said he felt ashamed to have had such ministers in his Cabinet. "The leaked Cabinet meeting minutes show that the statements made by...
KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and several top leaders from Perikatan Nasional have united to address what they see as a common threat to the Malays — the government. Dr Mahathir claimed that the Malays are being targeted for investigations by the government, with many charged with crimes. "Many Malays who are vocal were pressured by...
KUALA LUMPUR: Terengganu Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar (pic) announced his resignation from his position as the Perikatan Nasional treasure on Wednesday (Dec 11), reports Sinar Harian. The Malay language daily said that, according to PAS' Harakahdaily portal, the announcement of his resignation was made through a brief statement to the Islamist party's...
KLUANG: Perikatan Nasional has lodged a police report against Johor Speaker Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi, claiming that his visit to China could bring communist ideology back to Malaysia. State Perikatan chairman Datuk Dr Sahruddin Jamal said he was concerned that Puad and his delegation’s visit to several political schools in China could have adverse effects...
KLUANG: Johor Bersatu’s youth wing has claimed that flood mitigation works have not been conducted in the Mahkota constituency here despite the state government already allocating the required funds. State Bersatu Armada chief Mohamad Syafiq Mohd Khairul Sam said RM800,000 had been allocated for river deepening works and RM5mil for flood mitigation works at Sungai Melantai...
KLUANG: Despite hopes for a unity government in Johor, the main focus is to ensure the stability of the Federal Government, says Johor Amanah. Its chief, Aminolhuda Hassan, stated that they were prioritising the stability of the Federal Government over internal state government issues. "Johor Amanah has been advocating for a unity government in the state since...
KLUANG: The rice aid under the Bantuan Kasih Johor initiative was distributed before the Mahkota by-election campaign started, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan (pic). The Umno supreme council member dismissed claims that the state government initiative is being used to woo voters in the Mahkota by-election. "We did not distribute the rice during the by-election; it was...
