TANAH MERAH - Umno has held discussions with relevant parties regarding the upcoming Sabah state election, although no final decision has been made yet.Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said preparations for the Sabah state election had already begun last year as part of the partys readiness efforts."We have held discussions, but no final decision has been made yet. In fact, we have been on standby and making preparations since last year to face the Sabah state election, he told ..

MARANG - Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has confirmed that he will defend his position as PAS president at the party's 71st Muktamar in Kedah this September.Abdul Hadi, who is also the Member of Parliament for Marang, said he has no intention of relinquishing the presidency, a post he has held for more than 20 years.Having undergone treatment at the National Heart Institute in mid-June, he said he intends to continue serving the party for the rest of his life as his health remains good."If possible, ..

JOHOR BAHRU The move by nine PKR Members of Parliament, led by Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, to push for the establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into judicial matters is seen as a sign that they have lost confidence in Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim said if the RCI is eventually formed, Anwar, as the Prime Minister with constitutional powers in judicial appointments would inevitably be subject to investigation.Anwar would be the primary ..

SHAH ALAM PKR is expected to face a serious political crisis, potentially even more severe than the 'Sheraton Move', following a new movement led by Pandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli along with eight other members of parliament (MPs) from the party.Political analyst Dr G Manimaran said the current development mirrors the situation faced by Umno between 1986 and 1988, when the party was split into two factions.Therefore, he said, if PKR fails to manage the situation wisely and effectively, the ..

SHAH ALAM Umno should open up greater opportunities for youth to actively participate in the partys decision-making process by involving them directly in leadership teams that work collaboratively to interpret and communicate the partys ideals in a way that speaks to the younger generation.Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) political analyst Professor Datuk Dr Sivamurugan Pandian said this approach should be supported by the introduction of progressive policies that align with the aspirations of ..

SHAH ALAM The government risks facing the same electoral backlash as its predecessors if it continues to persecute activists, warned Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman.His comments follow growing criticism over the ongoing prosecution of Muda members Amir Abdul Hadi and Amira Aisya Abd Aziz.Amir is currently facing charges for participating in a peaceful assembly held prior to the last general election.Meanwhile, Muda President Amira Aisya has been summoned by police over her involvement in ..

SHAH ALAM The Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) has unanimously agreed to re-offer the partys presidency to Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman following his acquittal of corruption and money laundering charges on Wednesday.Acting president Amira Aisya Abd Aziz said the decision was made during a Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting held on the same day the Muar MP was cleared of all charges.According to her, the offer is based on two principles: that Syed Saddiq had successfully ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Barisan Nasional (BN) has agreed to reappoint Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir as its Secretary-General and Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani as its Treasurer-General.Zambry, in a statement, said the appointments, decided during the party's Annual General Meeting (AGM), were based on clauses 8.3 (D) and 8.3 (E) of the BN Constitution."The 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) resolved with full commitment to strengthen the party as an inclusive political platform and reaffirm its ..

KOTA KINABALU - Barisan Nasional (BN) will contest the Sabah state election using its own logo, while maintaining an open approach to cooperation with other political parties, its chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.The deputy prime minister and Umno president said that BN consistently engages with all parties, as the coalition believes in open politics."We hope all discussions will be positive. No door should be left wide open, and no door should be closed completely. This means there ..

KOTA KINABALU - Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sabah has voiced its disappointment over the burning of a caricature resembling Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during a gathering in Kota Kinabalu city centre on Sunday, calling it an unprecedented act in the states youth activism history.Sabah State Leadership Council (MPN) chairman Datuk Mustapha Sakmud said the act marked the first time such an incident had occurred in the history of youth activism in Sabah.Until now, the political ..

SHAH ALAM - The appointment of Nurul Izzah Anwar and Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail as Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) joint election directors marks a significant strategic move by the party as it gears up for the next general election.The pairing of the partys deputy president and its former secretary- general simultaneously reflects an effort to unite experience, idealism and tactical approaches in preparing for the challenges of the next general election (GE), particularly in strengthening ..

SIK Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has once again been entrusted to lead the Sik Pas division as Yang Dipertua for the 20252027 term.The Jeneri assemblyman retained the position for the sixth consecutive term since 2015 after winning unopposed.This years election also saw all key positions, including members of the division committee, returned unopposed during the 41st Annual General Meeting held on Saturday.Sanusi, who also served as Pas election director, will continue ..

SHAH ALAM - All Umnodivisions are allowed to submit any motions ahead of the party's delegate meeting, said Umno information chief Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.Azalina said the motions would be collected and submitted to the party leadership to examine the matters raised."I think anyone can make (submit) an application (motion). That is their right," she said after the launch of the Premier Financial Literacy Programme for Public Higher Education Institutions (IPTA) and Private Higher ..

SHAH ALAM The unconditional reinstatement of former Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, into the party is likely to be seen as a form of elitist pardon, reflecting Umnos failure to uphold internal discipline and its core principles.Universiti Malaya socio-political analyst Datuk Prof Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi said the move to readmit the senior figure without any public explanation risked fuelling dissatisfaction among grassroots members and could potentially destabilise the ..