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IPOH: Perak Umno has started the discussion for both parliament and state assembly seats to be contested in the coming general election, says Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad. The Perak Umno chairman said he however could not reveal the seats the party planned to contest. Speaking to reporters at Laman Sri Ridzuan here on Wednesday (June 22), he said the discussion which involved other Barisan Nasional component parties included for seats contested by Gerakan during GE14. “We are looking for the best candidates for the seats. “If there is a chance for candidates from Friends of Barisan to win in any seats, of course, we will put them there. “We will only put candidates who can win,” he said. In GE14, Gerakan which is now a member of Perikatan Nasional, contested in three parliamentary seats - Teluk Intan, Beruas, and Taiping, and three state seats namely Canning, Jalong, and Aulong. Saarani, who is Perak Mentri Besar, added that it was up to the people to decide which parties … [Read more...] about Discussion for GE15 candidates in Perak has started, says Saarani

KOTA KINABALU: Barisan Nasional’s resurgence, especially in the previous state elections, including in Sabah, is proof that the party’s leadership is committed and concerned about winning over Malaysian voters. Its chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the resurgence laid to rest claims that the 14th General Election in 2018 marked the demise of the coalition. "They had wrongly analysed and predicted BN's demise in 2018. Currently, there are four parties applying to join BN as core component members. "This means if Umno and BN and other component parties have reached the end of their political lifetime, it would be impossible for those parties to want to join BN. "Based on our resurgence, BN’s rise in Sabah in the state election; on our performance in the Melaka and Johor state elections, Insya-Allah, I am confident BN will rise once again in GE15,” he said during his speech at the Barisan supreme council members dinner with the Sabah Barisan leadership at the Umno … [Read more...] about Zahid: BN’s resurgence proves leadership’s commitment at winning over voters

KOTA KINABALU: Stop trying to create imaginary factions and create discord among Umno members, says Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. The Sembrong Umno division chief described such actions by certain quarters purposely trying to make those within the party, particularly its leaders, clash with each other as “unhealthy”. This is after a list that went viral online, supposedly containing the names of senior Umno leaders who will be part of a so-called dream team in the party’s new leadership line-up in the era after the leadership of president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. “Personally, I feel such attempts must be stopped,” said the Defence Minister during an event at the Sepanggar navy base near here on Friday (July 1). “I hope there will be no parties, no matter at what level, trying to take advantage (of the current situation) by adding fuel to the fire and making our leaders fight. “This is not only unhealthy but also portrays and sends a message to outsiders that we … [Read more...] about Stop creating ‘imaginary’ factions within Umno, says Hishammuddin

KOTA KINABALU: Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob says he is the Prime Minister from Barisan Nasional and any attacks against him would weaken the leadership of the coalition. "I hope that all of us within Barisan will help give their support to the government in facing the challenges. "If we attack the government, it means it is attacking the government under the leadership of Barisan because I am in the government representing Umno and Barisan," he said during a dinner in conjunction with the Sabah Barisan Convention here Friday (July 1). "I am the Prime Minister of Barisan, not the Prime Minister of other parties. Attacking me will weaken Barisan," he said, calling on top leaders of the national and state Barisan to support him. ALSO READ: PM and Umno president on collision course? He told the Barisan leaders and members that he needed their support to face many challenges faced by the country including tackling rising cost of prices that is affecting the well-being of … [Read more...] about Any attacks against me will weaken BN, says Ismail Sabri

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Selangor Barisan Nasional information chief Isham Jalil has been appointed as the newest Umno supreme council member. The appointment came in the wake of the removal of Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman as a member of the council earlier in the day. Confirmation of his appointment came by way of a congratulatory message posted by Umno supreme council member Datuk Dr Puad Zarkashi last night. “Congratulations, my brother Isham Jalil,” said Puad in his Facebook post. The post was accompanied by a photograph of Isham taking his oath during the supreme council meeting. Isham was previously removed as the Selangor Barisan information chief following a statement he made about PAS. His sudden removal had raised many questions among political observers. Earlier, an analyst said Tajuddin’s removal was a strategic move to strengthen the party’s top leadership. Azmi Hassan, a senior fellow from Nusantara Academy for Strategic Research (NASR), described the … [Read more...] about Isham is newest Umno supreme council member

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman should not be surprised over his removal as Umno supreme council member, says party president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said the Pasir Salak MP himself should know the reasons behind his removal. ALSO READ: Tajuddin removed from Umno supreme council “You (the media) have to ask him what statements he had made, whether at ceramahs or closed-door meetings. “He definitely knows what he did,” said Ahmad Zahid, adding that a supreme council member should respect the party's decision and resolution. ALSO READ: For constituents to decide if he should give up Pasir Salak, says Tajuddin "A resolution has to be abided by. We can differ in opinion, but once a decision is made by the party, we have to toe the party's line, not otherwise," he said after launching Barisan Nasional Youth Job Fair 2022 here on Friday (June 24). "It is unfair if I tell you why. But, surely, he knows what he did to the party," said Ahmad … [Read more...] about Tajuddin himself should know why he was removed, says Ahmad Zahid

IT is better for PAS to contest in the 15th General Election (GE15) under its own logo Utusan Malaysia quoted the party’s spiritual leader Datuk Hashim Jasin as saying. He said voters are familiar with the party’s logo which had been used for the past 70 years. This, he said, will give its candidates the winning advantage. “The decision should be a joint one reached by the Perikatan Nasional presidential council,” he said. He said during the previous Johor and Melaka state polls, some voters had confused the Perikatan logo with the Barisan Nasional logo. PAS central committee member Dr Mohd Zuhdi Marzuki had also said previously that the party ought to use its own logo if it wanted to be victorious in GE15. He said the party should be given the leeway to do so especially at its strongholds where it had the potential to win. > A man was nabbed for cable theft on Thursday in Rembau, Negri Sembilan, reported Sinar Harian. “Preliminary investigations found that the suspect … [Read more...] about PAS spiritual leader: Use own logo to win big

PETALING JAYA: Former Selangor Barisan Nasional information chief Isham Jalil is (pic) expected to be appointed into the Umno Supreme Council, according to sources. "Yes," said a source briefly. Isham's name arose after Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman was removed from the Umno supreme council. ALSO READ: Tajuddin removed from Umno supreme council Earlier on Friday (June 24), Isham said he would attend the Umno supreme council meeting later at night on Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan's invitation. "I was informed by the Umno secretary-general that I was invited to attend the Umno supreme council meeting at WTC KL tonight. "Thank you for inviting me to attend the meeting for the party's highest body tonight. I will attend. "As a grassroots Umno member, I will assist the party in my best capacity for the people and the country," said Isham in a Facebook post on Friday afternoon. ALSO READ: Tajuddin: I will speak when the time comes Isham was previously removed as … [Read more...] about Isham Jalil expected to be appointed to Umno supreme council, say sources

PETALING JAYA: The transportation issues affecting commuters currently were brought on by the ineffective administration of the then Pakatan Harapan government, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The Transport Minister discussed several issues related to traffic congestion in Kuala Lumpur, the public transport service including the bus, LRT, MRT, monorail and KTM komuter in his interview at Studio Radio 988. He also touched on Phase 1 of the MRT2 project for the Putrajaya Line which began operations on June 16, as well as the development of the work progress for the second phase which he said has reached 98.3% and is expected to be fully operational in Jan 2023. “I also explained the work progress of the ECRL (East Coast Rail Link) project and its impact on traffic congestion once the project is ready, the implementation of the LRT3 project, as well as its implications after Pakatan slashed the number of stations and reduced the number of train coaches from six to three, have also … [Read more...] about Pakatan is to be blamed for current transportation issues, says Dr Wee

KUALA LUMPUR: The bankruptcy threshold is being reviewed amid the high number of such cases, especially among youth, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The Prime Minister said the government had raised the bankruptcy threshold at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. “I will discuss the matter with the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) to look into the relevant legislation. “I will also meet with the governor of Bank Negara Malaysia to look into all the legal perspectives on whether it can be (raised) again. “Please believe that the future of youth will be the main agenda of the government,” he said in his closing speech at the Barisan Nasional Youth Job Fair 2022 yesterday. The government in 2020 had amended the Insolvency Act 1967 to raise the bankruptcy threshold from RM50,000 to RM100,000. The increase was aimed at strengthening the economy while allowing individuals to better manage their finances during a period of uncertainty due to the … [Read more...] about Review on bankruptcy threshold