THE meeting between Umno and Pas leaders last night did not involve the presidents of either party, says Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said the engagement was part of routine political discussions on potential areas of …
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JOHOR menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi has revealed that he apologised to Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi after previously calling on him to resign following Barisan Nasional’s poor performance in the 15th general election (GE15). BN suffered its worst electoral …
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BARISAN Nasional looks set to go into the much-speculated Johor Elections solo without cooperation with Pakatan Harapan. Onn Hafiz Ghazi, who is also state Barisan chairman, said the collation would contest in all 56 seats in the upcoming state polls. …
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UMNO has postponed its delegates' meetings to focus fully on preparations for the upcoming Johor state election. Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the decision, agreed upon by the party's supreme council, aims to ensure members at all levels can …
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SHIFTING further to the right is unlikely to pay off for Umno and Barisan Nasional, analysts say, warning that it could cost the coalition both its non-Malay partners and its footing in urban seats. Hisommudin Bakar of Ilham Centre said …
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MORE than 10 opposition MPs who have been sacked from their previous party have expressed their interests in joining Umno, says party secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. Asyraf said Umno has held a series of meetings with these MPs through a …
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THE Johor state legislative assembly has been dissolved, paving the way for the state’s upcoming election. Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi announced the dissolution after obtaining the consent of Johor Regent Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim on Monday (June …
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DESPITE being prepared to contest solo in the upcoming state election, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says he is willing to give negotiations another chance. Anwar, who is also Pakatan Harapan chairman, said he intends to meet Barisan Nasional chairman Ahmad …
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UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said there was no discussion on the Johor state election during the meeting with His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, nor at the Umno Supreme Council meeting on Monday. He said the audience and …
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