BARISN Nasional (BN) secretary-general Zambry Abdul Kadir reportedly rejected Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) deputy president Ahmad Faizal Azumu’s claims that Perikatan Nasional (PN) will have the support of Umno grassroots in the coming state elections. The claims were made …
Continue ReadingBARISAN 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 …
Continue ReadingBARISAN 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, …
Continue ReadingUMNO’s long-held “phobia” about DAP stemmed from Dr Mahathir Mohamad when he was Umno president, but the party would be unwise not to accept their former rivals now, says Ahmad Maslan. “There are people who have a phobia about DAP. …
Continue ReadingSECRETARY-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 …
Continue ReadingPRIME 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 …
Continue ReadingUMNO is continuously working to seek justice for jailed former prime minister Najib Razak, says its president Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He added that what the party is doing should be an internal matter and said that it does not …
Continue ReadingUMNO 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 …
Continue ReadingTHE 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 …
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