Malaysia should not wait to become a full-fledged democracy to implement new forms of democratic participation, as such innovations would support the democratisation process.
Sophie Lemière,…
Prof Dr Mohd Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi, The Star
WHEN the dissolution of Parliament was announced on Oct 10, we citizens of Malaysia became “kings” of our destiny once more.
The war of manifestos…
Jamari Mohtar, The Sun Daily
THE 15th general election (GE15) is turning out to be the toughest to predict which coalition will helm the government.
This is mainly because over the past four…
"If they (BN) want to do that, they need to identify how much budget is required for that purpose and how much money the government has, but we all know that the government's financial status is…
Barisan Nasional (BN) must listen to its component parties before deciding to collaborate with other party coalitions if it fails to form a majority government after the 15th General Election…
Even at the Siti Khadijah Market in the heart of the city, one of its busiest spots, some stall owners have reported slower business compared to pre-COVID times.
(CNA) - Many voters in the…
Barisan Nasional (BN) is open to collaborating with any party or coalition, not only with Pakatan Harapan (PH), should the party fail to form a majority government after the 15th General Election…
“Before dissolving parliament, he claimed the government was prepared to handle floods. Now he says he will kick start the conversation with the Election Commission (EC) to look for alternatives…
For the fourth time this year, the monetary policy committee (MPC) of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has decided to increase the overnight policy rate (OPR), which impacts the interest rates on loans.…
Distancing itself from its former chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's "bukan kitab suci" remark in 2018 which suggested that election manifestos are not incontrovertible holy scriptures, Pakatan…
(The Star) - The nominations are done, the campaign has begun and the challenge ahead looks clearer.
However, political observers still foresee a close fight with no outright winner or at least…
From Ibrahim M Ahmad, Free Malaysia Today
PKR president Anwar Ibrahim can deny them all he wants, but rumours of a secret pact supposedly already sealed with Barisan Nasional chairman Ahmad…
Jocelyn Tan, The Star
It is hard to meet many people in Penang who are not planning to vote for Pakatan Harapan.
The political pendulum which swung against the 15-year leadership of Tan Sri…
(CNA) - The leader of Malaysia's Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition Anwar Ibrahim responded on Saturday (Nov 5) to a claim that he is an outsider being parachuted into Perak for the upcoming general…
(MMO) - Voting for the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition in the 15th general election (GE15) would be equivalent to voting to free its leaders Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Najib…
(Bernama) - With many political observers predicting that no single party or coalition has the strength to secure a strong majority in the 15th General Election (GE15), the return of a government…
Zahid is perhaps at his best shot and time to become PM, now that Najib is out of the picture while Ismail Sabri is losing his support in UMNO, and as many claim is only standing as a poster boy in…
However, nearly 30% of the Malay respondents polled indicated no preference or were undecided on their support.
(Malaysia Now) - Perikatan Nasional (PN) has emerged as the runner-up in terms of…
PKR deputy president owns millions in shares of non-profit organisation, notes Batu Pahat incumbent
(The Vibes) - Batu Pahat incumbent MP Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon has hit back at PKR deputy…
Umno has too many “power crazy” individuals who are willing to pawn their religion for PAS to be able to work with in the 15th general election, the Islamist party’s president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi…
A major feature of Malaysia’s political system has been the persistent link between politics and business, a phenomenon commonly referred to as money politics or political business.
(Aliran) -…
Satu memorandum telah diserahkan pagi ini oleh Malaysian International Humanitarian Welfare Foundation (MIHWF) ke Pejabat AG untuk mengambil tindakan segera ke atas salahlaku Hakim Nazlan dalam…
(The Star) - Anti-graft authorities have opened investigation papers to look into a letter of pledge purportedly supporting Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as prime minister.
Malaysian…
“Yesterday (Nov 2), we have seen the list of BN candidates. It’s very clear who they are pushing to be the prime minister candidate if they win. We all know.
(Focus Malaysia) - Come Nov 19 on the…
Barisan Nasional (BN) Communications director Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said the letter of pledge allegedly signed by him, which has gone viral, backing Umno president Datuk Seri Dr…
“Contributing a seat to BN (in Sg Buloh) is almost like giving Zahid a sword to chop Khairy off”
(The Vibes) - Umno leader may sideline caretaker health minister if party wins election, says…
For two years, former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and caretaker International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali have been labelled as the masterminds behind the February…
Electoral reform group Bersih and a research centre claim that Undi18 and automatic voter registration have opened doors for gerrymandering and can lead to the denial of equal representation.…
(Sinar Harian) - Presiden UMNO, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi menafikan dakwaan bahawa calon bagi Pilihan Raya Umum ke-15 (PRU15), diminta untuk menandatangani surat menyokong beliau dengan…