July 2023

BARISAN Nasional (BN) will contest more than 100 seats in the six state elections on August 12, said its chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. "The amount is slightly more than 100," he said in Putrajaya today. The Deputy Prime Minister also …

BARISAN Nasional (BN) will announce its list of candidates for the six state elections on July 21. Its chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi told reporters after the Unity Government meeting last night, it will parade more new and  young faces. Meanwhile, …

DEPUTY Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Umno and Barisan Nasional only need loyal members with them. The Umno president added that having party loyalists will ensure no more internal bickering that can only weaken the party. Speaking at Dataran …

SECRETARY-General Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki urged Umno members to reject all adverse propaganda by Perikatan Nasional during the campaining period of the six state elections. He said PN will surely raise bad image about BN-PH cooperation in the Unity Government, including …

PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim has pledged not to meddle in Umno's candidate selection process for the upcoming state elections. Anwar, who is Pakatan Harapan chairman, also reminded unity government parties to support each other and respect the chosen candidates. Those …

UMNO members who find it difficult to cast votes for election candidates from former rival DAP in next month’s state elections would be better off abstaining, Parti Amanah Negara’s communications director Khalid Abdul Samad said. He said that it was …

UMNO must address dissent among some Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders before situation fractures the coalition further, said political analyst Mujibu Abdul Muis. "This must be dealt with as soon as possible. I see this (dissent of MCA and MIC) will …

THE decision by MIC and MCA to not contest in the coming state elections was to ensure victory for Barisan Nasional as Umno candidates had a better chance of winning, an MIC leader said. “A boycott should not even have …

PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim has questioned why some former Umno leaders were trying hard to deregister the party. The Pakatan Harapan chairman said he didn't agree with the move by two former Umno leaders who support such move. "When they …