Saturday’s vote — a repeat of 1986?
Kuala Lumpur, March 2 – The massive Opposition rallies. The deep disaffection from the Chinese ground towards the Government. But a secure, united Malay vote.
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Aziz Would Have Become PM If He Was Able To Influence Me, Says Dr M
SHAH ALAM, March 3 (Bernama) -- Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today scoffed at suggestions that he had been influenced by Datuk Seri Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin in sacking Datuk Seri…
Vote Barisan Nasional – Vote for Mediocrity, Glory (for BN Cronies) and Failure
Dr. Lim Teck GheeThere are two Chinese proverbs that are particularly relevant when Malaysians go to vote. The first says "Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me"
A fight to the finish
Growing support for opposition from Chinese as election day approachesLeslie Lau, TODAYONLINEPENANG is turning into ground zero in the battle for the hearts and minds of Malaysia's Chinese…
Theva’s desperate plea
Malaysia's middle class Indians can be ignored but there is more at stake than just votesKarim Raslan, TODAYONLINE
Opposition wants outgoing Chief Minister to explain investment scandal
Channel News Asia with additional reporting by Jessinta TanOPPOSITION parties in Penang are united in questioning the economic status of the island and want the outgoing Chief Minister to explain an…
Tussle over Bukit Cina
Kota Melaka's Chinese upset over proposal to gazette burial groundAnsley Ng in Kota Melaka, TODAYONLINE
Malaysian Election Commission fraud
Yet another Malaysian version of “Ripley’s Believe it or not”. As people would say, Malaysia is a unique country, because a male chinese voter who lives in Penang could go and vote…
Govt may have not done enough for ethnic-Indians: Vellu
Seeking re-election in the upcoming polls, Malaysia's only ethnic-Indian minister, who faced flak for opposing protests by the community against alleged marginalisation, has now admitted that the…
Malaysian oppn accuse govt of postal vote fraud
Malaysia's former deputy prime minister and opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim accused the government of perpetuating postal vote fraud as citizens prepare to cast their ballots on March 8.
Yang Ku Ingin Menjelang 8-3-8
Namun dari segi politik, UMNO dan BN mungkin sekali bernasib baik yang para pembangkang di negara kita ini masih agak pincang idea, upaya dan pengalamannya. Ya lah, niat sendiri-sendiri mungkin baik,…
Opposition can propose RM11 trillion economic program
By Little BirdWell, why not? Recall I spoke earlier about the RM1 trillion economic corridors that are being promised by Badawi? Actually I only did a ball-park addition to derive the M1 trillion…
Election: for or against Umnoputraism?
It is through racism that UMNO is able to maintain its hegemony through racial divide and rule. While in power, it amends the Constitution and enacts laws that abrogate democracy in a continuous…
Calon Barisan Rakyat mesra dihati rakyat
Sebentar tadi di Taman Seri Gombak lebih 10,000 orang menghadiri ceramah anjuran Barisan Rakyat, begitu juga di Taman Tun Dr. Ismail apabila Raja Petra Kamarudin mampu memukau lebih 5,000 orang…
“David vs Goliath†in Penang’s Rat Island
PENANG: Touted to be a closely-fought state, Penang is the focus of a united Opposition, where the DAP and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) are determined to wrest control of the state from Gerakan,…
Mayor Kota Kinabalu Gagal Kotakan Kata
Oleh: 'Deep Throat' SabahMayor Kota Kinabalu disifatkan gagal mengotakan kata yang dimaterai melalui perjanjian kontrak Pelan Induk Peningkatan Alam Sekitar Pusat Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu…
Cyber activism, the new frontier
The People’s Parliament shows how Malaysians use digital technology to advance cyber advocacy and activism, writes Helen Ang. One of its initiatives is the "Boycott the…
What are the prospects of PAS bouncing back from its losses suffered in the 2004 general election?
Malaysia's Islamic opposition party, Parti Islam SeMalaysia or PAS made history in the 1999 general elections when it won control over Terengganu. This, in addition to Kelantan, which has been…
Constant campaigning takes its toll on candidates
ARRIVING at a night market in Kampung Cempaka, Petaling Jaya Utara, last week, opposition leader Lim Guan Eng told reporters he could not speak because his throat was too sore.
Making candidates accountable
We desperately need candidates who are trustworthy and accountable, those who will nurture and defend the democratic process, says Prema Devaraj.
Terengganu: PAS confident of gaining seats
STATE OF THE BATTLE: Midway through the Malaysian general election campaign, Straits Times correspondents assess the sentiment on the ground in the various states
Kelantan: Uphill battle for BN to oust PAS
STATE OF THE BATTLE: Midway through the Malaysian general election campaign, Straits Times correspondents assess the sentiment on the ground in the various states
Kl, Selangor: Opposition has fighting chance
STATE OF THE BATTLE: Midway through the Malaysian general election campaign, Straits Times correspondents assess the sentiment on the ground in the various states
Don’t punish voters for exercising their legitimate right
A just government will treat all its citizens justly. It will not discriminate neither will it punish them for voting in an opposition politician. After all, in the electoral process such a…
Some fights, but BN will still win
STATE OF THE BATTLE: Midway through the Malaysian general election campaign, Straits Times correspondents assess the sentiment on the ground in the various states
Names of possible phantom voters released
By Jeremy Au Yong. THE STRAITS TIMESBERSIH, a non-governmental group pushing for electoral reforms, yesterday released a list of eight names and IC numbers of people they say could end up voting twice…
Voters focus on economy and race
Public focused on bread and butter issues and perception of frayed racial tiesBy Carolyn Hong, Malaysia Bureau Chief, THE STRAITS TIMES
Pirdaus terdesak di Permatang Pauh
Oleh Zulkifli Mohamed PERMATANG PAUH: Calon keADILan bagi Dewan Undangan Negeri Penanti, Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin berkata calon BN bagi kerusi parlimen Permatang Pauh Datuk Pirdaus Ismail kini…
Election briefs – 1 (3/3/08)
Dong Zong: Election goodies alone not enoughPETALING JAYA (March 2, 2008): Dong Zong (United Chinese School Committees Association) president Dr Yap Sin Tian has called for the…
ELECTION 2008: Karpal is still their star
DAP stalwart Karpal Singh meeting food sellers at the Air Itam market. — NST picture by Melissa Darlyne Chow
ELECTION 2008: Opposition using Internet to raise funds
Badrul Hisham Shaharin has raised RM21,000 from supporters through his blog
Bukit Lanjan debutante a seasoned campaigner
PETALING JAYA (March 2, 2008): Human rights and social activist Elizabeth Wong Keat Ping had been a campaigner for opposition parties in the past three general elections and five by-elections.
Postal vote irregularities continue to bug process
PETALING JAYA (March 2, 2008): Allegations of irregularities in the electoral process continue to haunt the 12th general election this Saturday (March 8).
Big guns draw the crowd
PENANG (March 2, 2008): Big Guns from the DAP and Parti Keadilan Rakyat, which are fighting hard to capture Penang, were out in force last night.
Fiery 27-year-old orator winning hearts in Serdang
SERDANG (March 2, 2008): Away from the glare and limelight of the federal capital is 27-year-old Teo Nie Ching, a greenhorn politician and a trained lawyer.
