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...

Give Anwar time to fix economy, says Sultan Ibrahim

PETALING JAYA: More time should be given to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to improve the country’s economy, says Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar. The Johor Ruler said he recognises the financial challenges facing Anwar’s administration. “Anwar only came to realise the government’s financial distress after taking office. I believe he needs more time,” His Majesty said...

Hajiji not ruling out likelihood of GRS teaming up with Warisan for next state polls

KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has not ruled out the possibility of Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) teaming up with Parti Warisan for the next state election that is due in 2025. The Chief Minister said, however, the present state government comprised the cooperation between GRS, Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional. "We are open to matters that...

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: More foreign, domestic investments if BN-PH wins in Kelantan, says Ahmad Zahid

PASIR PUTEH: The Unity Government has given an assurance that it will attract more foreign and domestic investments to Kelantan if the Barisan Nasional-Pakatan Harapan (BN-PH) alliance wins the Aug 12 state election. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic) said that was one area BN-PH would focus on, besides the education sector...

‘I did in six months what you could not in three years’, Anwar tells Perikatan

KUALA TERENGGANU: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim came out swinging against his opponents last night who had been repeatedly calling him "useless" throughout the campaign for the six state elections. In a ceramah here, the Prime Minister listed the failures of Perikatan Nasional's three-year federal administration and its attempt to white wash its chequered track record by...

State polls: No problem retaining Penang, Negri Sembilan and S’gor, says Rafizi

TASEK GELUGOR: Unity government parties will have no problems retaining Penang, Negeri Sembilan and Selangor in the Aug 12 state elections, says PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli (pic). He said that he expects more votes for these parties in the three states, which are traditionally Pakatan Harapan strongholds, this time around now that the coalition also...

PETALING JAYA, 6 Ogos -- Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yang juga Pengerusi Pakatan Harapan berucap pada Ceramah Jelajah Perpaduan MADANI di Petaling Jaya malam ini. --fotoBERNAMA (2023) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA

I wasn’t asleep for the past seven months, says Anwar

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has hit back at those claiming he was "asleep" for the past seven months since the unity government began. “I was not asleep for the (past) seven months, we were working”, said Anwar this in response to detractors who criticised his administration. He said that the government is working...

Ministers found to have govt land, logging permits will be terminated, says Anwar

DUNGUN: The unity government does not permit any Cabinet ministers or government leaders to benefit from government land or logging activities, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said any minister or leader caught flouting the ban would be terminated from their position. "The biggest difference between the unity government and previous administrations is that this...

State polls: Perikatan expects strong support with voters forsaking Barisan, Pakatan

PETALING JAYA: There will be something close to an overwhelming support for Perikatan Nasional in the six state elections, claims its chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The coalition expects to reel in disgruntled Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional voters, he added. The Bersatu president and former prime minister said, however, it does not matter if the votes...