PKR should stay out of next state election
KUCHING: Vice president of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, believes that Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) should not participate in the next state election due in 2027. “If we look at the last election, PKR failed to achieve victory. “So it’s not worth it, especially since we have already established […]
Analysts predict SUPP will secure Bawang Assan
KUCHING: Political analysts predicted that the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) will likely secure the Bawang Assan constituency in Sarawak’s upcoming state election, replacing the long-serving incumbent, Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh. Wong, 82, a senior vice-president of the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP), has represented Bawang Assan since 1991. Recently, SUPP president Datuk Amar Dr […]
GPS being realistic, Fazzrudin tells Voon
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) should be allowed to deliver on its promises to the people of Jepak as pledged before the 12th state election in 2021. Chief political secretary to the Premier Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman said this is what the people want and not play politics. “GPS leaders are being realistic on the prospect […]
Penang cops open 20 probe papers on election incidents
GEORGE TOWN: Penang police received 20 police reports regarding the misuse of identity cards on polling day on Saturday. Penang police chief Datuk Khaw Kok Chin said police opened 20 investigation papers regarding the incidents under Section 7 of the Election Offences Act 1954. “The situation led to 20 individuals not being allowed by the […]
Yong’s statement on GRS contesting all 73 Sabah state seats his personal view: Gagasan Rakyat
KOTA KINABALU: The statement by Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) president Datuk Yong Teck Lee for the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) to contest in all 73 Sabah state constituencies in the next state election was his personal view. Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (Gagasan Rakyat) Information chief Datuk Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan said the party respected the […]
Mischief of placing, hurling pig heads in Kuala Pilah reported
SEREMBAN: Police received two reports on mischiefs during the state election campaign following incidents of placing and hurling pig heads at two locations in Kuala Pilah near here yesterday. Kuala Pilah police chief Supt Amran Mohd Gani said the first incident occurred at the Perikatan Nasional (PN) operations centre for Juasseh constituency at about 7.45 […]
Big chance for BN-PH alliance to win more seats in Terengganu: Analyst
By Ahmad Syabil Sultan Noordin Ahmad CHUKAI: The cooperation between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the Aug 12 state polls increases the alliance’s chances of capturing more seats in Terengganu, according to an analyst. Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) School of Media and Information Warfare Studies’ security and political analyst Dr Noor Nirwandy […]
Young voters still puzzled why they should cast ballots
KUALA LUMPUR: It was a casual ‘mamak session’ where Malaysians of different divides spent their night hanging out sipping teh tarik after a hard day of work. With the ongoing campaign for state elections in six states namely Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, issues on politics are definitely the hot topic of […]
Early voting centres open at 8 am
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 260 early voting centres involving 377 channels for the Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Penang, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan state elections opened their doors at 8 this morning. Three early voting centres at the Terengganu contingent police headquarters (IPK) for the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election also opened at 8 am. According to […]
Amanah says five of its women candidates have chances of winning
KOTA BHARU: Women candidates fielded by Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) to contest the state seats in Kota Lama (Kelantan), Kota Siputeh, Belantik and Sungai Limau (Kedah) as well as in Paroi, Negeri Sembilan have the potential to win the seats, said Angkatan Wanita Amanah Negara (AWAN) chief Aiman Athirah Sabu. Amanah is fielding seven women […]
