Vandals splash paint on election chief’s house
RED ALERT: Workers cleaning up the EC chairman's house yesterday. It is suspected that the vandals were unhappy with the commission's decision not to use indelible ink in tomorrow's…
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Smear tactics, banner war… all’s fair game in fight for votes
Prominent bloggers like Raja Petra Kamarudin have also been rousing the crowds for the opposition, while pop stars like Siti Nurhaliza have gone on stage for Barisan Nasional. By Jeremy Au Yong, THE…
Opposition not very smart, says Mahathir
FORMER prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, largely out of the spotlight in the elections so far, has finally returned to the arena with a wide-ranging exclusive interview with online newspaper…
Kelantan’s outstation voters flock back to state
By Reme Ahmad, THE STRAITS TIMESKELANTAN'S outstation voters have begun streaming into the east coast state in cars, trains, planes and buses since yesterday, ahead of Polling Day tomorrow.
Indians in Perak ward scoff at BN ‘gimmicks’
'No, we are not buying all these election gimmicks this time. Do you think we Indians are stupid?' - BUNTONG RESIDENT RAJAGOPAL MUNIANDY, a businessman, on last-minute projects in his…
Opposition goes flat out to whip up support
DAP and PKR hold massive rallies; PAS holding special prayersBy Carolyn Hong, THE STRAITS TIMESMALAYSIA'S opposition parties are hoping to capitalise on what they perceive to be a shift in…
Bencana tanpa pembangkang, anggota BN kaki bodek – Dr M
Bencana akan berlaku jika negara ini kehilangan pembangkang, itulah ingatan bekas Perdana Menteri, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad kepada rakyat yang akan mengundi Sabtu ini.
Kertas undi sudah dikesan sebelum pengundian
Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) dan Parti Keadilan Rakyat (KeADILan) Sabak Bernam telah mengesan satu percubaan untuk menipu pengundi dalam usaha memenangkan Barisan Nasional dalam Pilihanraya Umum ke-12…
Pemimpin Gerakan Ikhwan Eropah gesa rakyat Malaysia sokong PAS
(Harakah) - Pemimpin Gerakan Ikwan Muslimun di United Kingdom, Dr Kamal al-Helbawy menggesa rakyat Malaysia supaya menyokong PAS di dalam pilihan raya umum ke-12, Sabtu ini.
Undi hantu, tangkapan awam dan apa lagi?
"Jika tidak ada kerjasama dari pihak berkuasa, ia seolah-olah bermakna rakyat diberi pilihan untuk mengambil tindakan yang lain," kata seorang lagi Naib Presiden PAS, Haji Mohamad Sabu.…
Pemuda PAS bertindak jika pilihan raya kotor – Salahuddin
(Harakah) - Ketua Pemuda PAS, Salahuddin Ayub mengulangi penegasanya sebelum ini bahawa Pemuda PAS akan bertindak tegas menghadapi apa jua bentuk penipuan dalam pilihan raya kali ini.
Harga minyak dijangka naik bulan ini
(Harakah) - Bersedia hadapi kenaikan harga minyak dan segala beban yang diakibatkannya jika Barisan Nasional (BN) menang lagi, Ketua Penerangan PAS, Haji Mahfuz Omar memberi ingatan kepada rakyat.
Penipuan tema pilihan raya ini – Mohamad Sabu
(Harakah) - Penipuan adalah tema utama pilihan raya kali ini, kata Naib Presiden PAS, Haji Mohamad Sabu.
Jelutong: Blogger versus doctor
by Toh Mei LingPENANG: Notorious for being one of the roughest neighbourhoods in Penang, Jelutong has always been a stronghold of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) until the “Tiger of…
Lima janji Anwar jika BA menang
BERIKUT merupakan lima janji Anwar jika barisan pembangkang berjaya membentuk kerajaan selepas pilihanraya umum ke 12 ini.
Kemenangan moral PAS Terengganu
BESUT: Satu majlis yang istimewa lagi bersejarah telah diadakan di Kampung Gong Kemuntong, Jerteh, dekat sini semalam. Majlis ‘Selamat Tinggal UMNO’ adalah majlis yang diadakan…
How sincere is the Election Commission?
S. Ali Mahmud Okay, now we all know the reason behind Election Commission’s decision to not use the inedible ink.
EC’s decision on indelible ink destroys confidence in election process
Aliran is deeply shocked and disturbed by the Election Commission’s (EC) decision on Monday, 3 March – i.e. Four days before polling – not to use indelible ink to mark the fingers of…
Softly, softly……
When it comes to voting, the Kelantanese have a unique identity as well, said political analyst and University Sains Malaysia lecturer Sivamurugan Pandian.Can BN coax Kelantan away from PAS as…
Millions likely to shun polls
Some are not happy with the government, yet don't feel they should come out and vote against the government. Some say they are simply fed up with politicsTODAYONLINE
No EC staff at voting area
GEORGE TOWN: The Malaysians For Free and Fair Elections (Mafrel) want the state Election Commission to explain their officers’ absence during the postal voting exercise for police and…
Get rid of Samy Vellu, says Mahathir
MIC chief not allowing other Indians to have their say: Ex PMTHE problems plaguing the Indian community could be resolved by removing Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) president S Samy Vellu, said his…
BN Will Be Victorious In All States, Says Abdullah
PENANG, March 6 (Bernama) -- After 12 days of election campaigning, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is confident the Barisan Nasional (BN) would win big on Saturday including in…
Star pulling power
Malaysian parties look to celebrities in battle for votesTHE final days of campaigning in Malaysia are turning out to be a battle between the tried-and-tested and the ideals.
Muhyiddin: Anwar has tarnished Malaysia’s good name
MUAR: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has turned traitor when he spoke to foreign media in Singapore to tarnish the good name of Malaysia.
Some do’s and don’ts on polling day
PETALING JAYA: No one is allowed to wear, hold or carry any form of clothing, head covering, ornament, rosette, water bottle or umbrella showing the symbol of any political party within 50m of the…
PKR and DAP will form next Government, say Anwar and Kit Siang
KUALA LUMPUR: Buoyed by the large crowds at their rallies, opposition parties are now claiming they can win the general election and form the next Government.
PKR also eyeing Penang government, says state chief
PENANG: The Opposition has finally come clean with its intention to form the next state government. Last night at an Opposition ceramah at the Han Chiang High School field, state PKR chairman Datuk…
Gelombang kebangkitan rakyat
Seandainya tiada agenda silap mata, tiada pemalsuan, tiada penipuan, rakyat bakal membuat perhitungan wajar menolak segala kerosakkan serta salah urus tadbir dan salah laku pimpinan Abdullah Ahmad…
Khairy reaches out to Netizens
PETALING JAYA: Umno Youth deputy chief Khairy Jamaluddin, who is contesting the Rembau parliamentary seat, has joined many other general election candidates in the political fray by entering…
My Ceramah Is Bigger Than Your Ceramah
Penang, 6th March 2008: The opposing parties are getting very competitive as the elections campaigning draws to a close.
Malaysian prime minister at risk in vote
The election commission claims that 8,666 registered voters on the election rolls are more than 100 years old, including two people who are 128, which seems unlikely in a country where life expectancy…
Meeting Raja Petra Kamarudin
In a Chinese restaurant along a row of brothels in Brickfields, Raja Petra Kamarudin was having dinner with his wife, Marina, and two close female friends.
Don’t Vote Out Of Sympathy, Says Khairy
SEREMBAN, March 6 (Bernama) -- Umno Youth vice-head Khairy Jamaluddin has reminded the voters not to choose candidates out of sympathy or emotion.
Malaysian government endures blogging backlash
By Sylvie BarakMALAYSIA goes to the polls on Mar. 8, but ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition is taking a hit from its opposition over the internet. BN seem to be losing the political debate online,…
Another Country, Another Election
by Farish A. Noor TUAN Guru Nik Aziz Nik Mat looked a little grey and fuzzy on the videocam screen of the Special Branch (SB) officer who stood watching the spectacle before him with an air of bored…
9 pm latest! Penang rally, going on right now, draws 30,000
George Town, March 6 -- The Democratic Action Party rally in Penang -- which is going on right now -- has drawn more than 30,000 people, by conservative estimates.
Is Elections Science Or Art?
Most people believe that elections are all about figures. How should we divide the power pie of 222 parliamentary and 505 state seats? We are all busy analysing and calculating.
Focus on Kinta Valley
PETALING JAYA (March 6, 2008): With a day more to polling, the battle for seats in Perak remains focused on the three parliamentary and nine state seats in the Kinta Valley Oriental Daily News…
