The coalition must ensure it won’t repeat past mistakes. COMMENT | The next general election is a more important watershed … More
Tag: General Election
Malacca polls: A voting retrospective
Let’s review what Malacca’s voting patterns tell us about the state’s politics. COMMENT | The election campaign has started in … More
2022 Budget Racially Configured, Election Targeted
The Feel Good Budget Racial Configuration Perhaps the most depressing takeaway from the budget presented in Parliament is that it … More
Handouts for civil servants in Malaysian budget lead to speculation about election
KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysian civil servants were among the beneficiaries of the recently tabled budget, receiving generous handouts from the … 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
Shafie offers Muda option to contest GE15 under Warisan flag
KUALA LUMPUR : With its peninsula Malaysia expansion plans in mind, Parti Warisan Sabah is looking to formalise its cooperation … More
No one party can rule after GE15
Melaka will be a good barometer The fall of the Melaka state government earlier this month indicates that political infighting … More
Undi18 a stumbling block for old-style politicians
PETALING JAYA: Politicians who won in previous elections by fanning racial and religious issues may be in for a surprise … More
Kadir Jasin to Muhyiddin: UMNO never respected you as PM, even so now!
A FORMER Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) leader reminded its president, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin that UMNO will not entertain … More
Bersatu needs to make an impression with new young voters to survive next GE
COMMENTARY : Political parties in the country will face a new challenge at the next general election with a whole … More
Umno frozen out: Perikatan only roping in Bersatu, PAS, Gerakan for GE15 seat talks
We haven’t received any indication from BN that it wants a say, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin KUALA LUMPUR : … More
Bersatu to take on anybody who is ‘against them’
PAGOH: Bersatu will take on “anyone who is not part of us” in the upcoming 15th general election, party president … More
Umno must get rid of ‘problematic’ leaders before GE15, say analysts
PETALING JAYA: Umno veteran Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah’s recent comments about Umno being materialistic, greedy and having low morals is a … More
Rural voters not bothered about corrupt leaders, says Najib’s ex-aide
Oh Ei Sun says any comeback by his former boss would depend on a good PR campaign. Voters in Pahang … More
Surprising changes to political life in three years in Malaysia
It holds true that any newly formed political party would find it a gargantuan task to topple a decades-long ruling … More
Najib still eyeing re-election despite conviction
He is still an MP but the constitution bars him from contesting elections unless he gets a pardon or a … More
Zahid says BN betrayed, MPs who jumped ship are ‘weak’
He says BN must learn from GE14’s ‘black history’. BN chairperson Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has blasted MPs who abandoned the … More
Let’s vote for parties in GE, not individuals, says Azalina
KUALA LUMPUR : The government has been urged to come up with a radical change in the voting system in … More
The return of former prime ministers
Their quiet movements are telling. COMMENT | In the next general election, we could expect the return of three former … More
Why Pakatan Doesn’t Deserve To Be The Federal Government
Pakatan Harapan is not learning from past practices that weren’t successful Pakatan Harapan had an opportunity to become part of … More
Muafakat or Perikatan? PAS must choose, says Pahang Umno chief
PETALING JAYA: PAS must decide whether it wants to face the 15th general election (GE15) with Umno in Muafakat Nasional … More
What Pakatan Harapan must do to win Government
Focus on winning GE15 Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who formed Malaysia’s new government without benefit of election – as his predecessor … More
PAS, BN, Bersatu coalition to remain until the next GE, says Tuan Ibrahim
KUALA LUMPUR : PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man today said the coalition of PAS, Umno and … More
Why Malaysia’s opposition must sacrifice Anwar Ibrahim to win the next election
The formation of Ismail Sabri’s ‘back-door’ government means Anwar has failed to win power for a fourth time, held back … More