Multi-cornered fights make Pakatan Harapan’s chances in Saturday’s polls strong ONE thing is very clear: the fight for Melaka’s 28 state … More
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Brought down by friendly fire, Melaka CM Sulaiman must fight doubt and shadows to defend Lendu
MASJID TANAH : Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali has a daunting time trying to regain the Lendu seat, after his … More
Warring coalitions can’t bring stability to Malacca – Anwar
Voters should consider this, whether BN or PN wins, he says. MALACCA POLLS | Pakatan Harapan chairperson Anwar Ibrahim trained … More
The Melaka Imperative
Every vote counts. If you asked me whether Pakatan Harapan would win the Melaka state election, my immediate response would … More
Melaka is a matter of factions
I SHARED photographs I found on Facebook of arch rivals Datuk Seri Najib Razak of Umno and Tan Sri Muhyiddin … More
Malacca polls: Leadership revivals and rivals
Malacca’s outcome could strengthen the old political guard. COMMENT | Malacca voters go to the polls in a week with … More
Hung Malacca assembly? Impossible, says confident incumbent CM
Sulaiman is confident a single coalition will be victorious. MALACCA POLLS | Incumbent Malacca chief minister Sulaiman Md Ali is … More
Muhyiddin positions PN as the moral choice, fires coup and 1MDB salvos at Umno
The tone of Muhyiddin’s speech, delivered online amid the physical campaign restrictions due to Covid-19, indicated that PN views BN as its main challenge, compared to Pakatan Harapan.
Appointed reps won’t guarantee Stability, anti hopping laws not easy to pass – Experts
MELAKA : Establishing political stability is one of the main agendas in the manifestos of Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan … More
BN promises to appoint five reps from youth groups, NGOs if it wins Melaka state election
KUALA LUMPUR : Representatives from youth groups and civil societies could have a greater voice in the Melaka legislative assembly … More
Umno’s election overhaul bodes well, says analyst
PETALING JAYA: The bold move by Umno and Barisan Nasional to retain only four old faces in the Melaka elections … More
Muhyiddin hopes Perikatan-BN clashes in Melaka won’t hurt federal government ties
SUBANG : Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin hoped his coalition’s impending clashes with informal ally Barisan Nasional … More
BN not collaborating with others in Malacca, fields mostly new faces
Only five of 13 incumbents retained. Umno fields two more candidates than in 2018. MALACCA POLLS | Malacca BN will … More
Umno to fight ‘life and death’ in Malacca polls – Tok Mat
It will be a reflection of GE15, says the Umno deputy president. Umno deputy president Mohamad Hasan had described the … More
BN gets RM10,000 rap over mass gathering
MoH fine comes hours after opposition lambasts coalition for SOP breaches during Melaka polls machinery launch KUALA LUMPUR : Barisan … More
Melaka and Sarawak Polls: What can we expect?
If Melaka is to be the testing ground between the old and the new, the Sarawak state election poses something … More
Melaka Election: BN should decide fast whether it wants to cooperate with PN – Azmin
ALOR GAJAH : Perikatan Nasional (PN) has never shut its doors to negotiations with Barisan Nasional (BN) and the latter … More
Melaka state election: Low stake yet highly consequential
The result of the Melaka election may not alter the current equation of federal power. However, all parties will attempt … More
With PN vying for all Melaka seats, what’s your stand, Puad asks PAS
PETALING JAYA: An Umno leader has challenged PAS to state its stand on Muhyiddin Yassin’s declaration that Perikatan Nasional (PN) … More
PN’s terms for Malacca polls too hard for Umno to swallow
Row is over the number of Malay-majority seats PN is seeking. MALACCA POLLS | Umno is leaning towards taking on … More
Melaka polls: BN will decide on any cooperation, says Zahid
PETALING JAYA : Any decision by Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN) to work with other parties in the Melaka state … More
Umno candidates for Melaka election, GE15 to be finalised by three top leaders, says Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR : The selection of candidates to be fielded by Umno for the Melaka state election and 15th general … More
Appeals court dismisses UMNO, BN politicians’ challenge of compound notices issued by MACC in relation to 1MDB
PUTRAJAYA : A three-member Court of Appeal (COA) bench has dismissed the appeals of 32 Barisan Nasional (BN) and UMNO … More
After ‘repeated betrayals’, Zahid calls for re-evaluation of PAS ties
As Muafakat Nasional never registered with RoS, party to contest solo under BN flag, says party chief KUALA LUMPUR – … More
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