SHAH ALAM - Negeri Sembilan state election is shaping up not only as a contest between political parties, but also as a clear indication that young voters are becoming increasingly influential in determining the direction of the state government.With 213,772 voters aged below 30 out of a total of 889,490 registered voters, youths are no longer merely a statistical group but have the potential to become decisive factors in many constituencies.Unlike previous generations, who were often ..

SHAH ALAM The controversy surrounding Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor's speech, which has been alleged to contain racial undertones, is expected to remain a key campaign issue until polling day for the Negeri Sembilan state election (PRN) on Aug 1, particularly during the final days of campaigning.Political analyst Professor Datuk Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi said this is because racial issues carry strong emotional appeal and are easily amplified through short video clips ..

SEREMBAN - As of 9am today, 14.31 per cent of early voters in the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election have cast their ballots.Based on the latest data shared on the Election Commission's (EC) official Facebook page, this figure comprises 1,431 military personnel and 925 police officers, along with their spouses.A total of 38 polling centres opened simultaneously at 8 am, allowing 22,389 registered early voters to fulfil their civic duty.All these centres will close in staggered phases between ..

PORT DICKSON - A total of 1,481 military personnel and their spouses will cast their ballots today at the Army Basic Training Centre (Pusasda) in the early voting process for the 16th Negeri Sembilan State Election.According to the Election Commission (EC), the voting process, involving 11 polling streams, is being held from 8am to 5pm.The eligible military personnel are voting in the Bagan Pinang constituency.Bagan Pinang is witnessing a three-cornered contest involving incumbent Abdul Fatah ..

KANGAR A senior Perikatan Nasional (PN) leader has defended Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor over allegations that the latter's remarks were racist, claiming the statement had been misinterpreted and distorted by certain parties.PN Perlis chairman Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim said it was unreasonable to accuse Sanusi of making racist remarks, as PN receives support from various communities, including Chinese, Indian and Siamese voters.Surely Sanusi would not make racist ..

SEREMBAN - The Negeri Sembilan Palace has urged political parties contesting in the 16th state election not to drag the royal institution into their campaign speeches and activities.Comptroller of the Negeri Sembilan Royal Household, Datuk Azizi Mohamad Ali, said the royal institution remains strictly neutral and does not align itself with any political party or political activity.He said the monarchy serves as a symbol of unity for the people and plays a vital role in safeguarding the state's ..

SEREMBAN - Armed with both campaign leaflets and a stethoscope, Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the Rantau state seat, Dr Azizul Hakim Mahdi, is offering free health check-ups to voters as he goes door to door throughout the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election campaign.The 35-year-old doctor said the initiative allows him to engage more closely with voters, particularly senior citizens and those with chronic illnesses, while listening firsthand to their healthcare concerns."While interacting ..

REMBAU Barisan Nasional (BN) has the right to determine its own political cooperation without being questioned by any party.Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh said BN's decision to cooperate with other parties in certain situations should not be seen as disrespecting its partners in the Unity Government.He said the political landscape in Sabah had shown that parties within the Unity Government had previously contested against one another.What do they mean by saying it is ..

SHAH ALAM Perikatan Nasional (PN) election director Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has sparked a political storm after remarks on race made while campaigning for the Negeri Sembilan state election. Here is what he said and how it has unfolded.What did Sanusi say?Speaking at a ceramah in Jempol on Thursday night, the Kedah Menteri Besar claimed that Malays have no homeland other than Malaysia, while other communities have ancestral countries elsewhere."The Malays no longer have land. The ..

SHAH ALAM - Pakatan Harapan (PH) will be the party that suffers the most if an understanding between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) is realised in the Negeri Sembilan State Election (PRN).Pas information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari said some parties claimed that BN would lose out by forming an understanding with PN, while others believed Pas would be the one to face negative consequences.However, the Pasir Mas Member of Parliament (MP) said the reality was that PH would be the ..

SHAH ALAM - Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh shared details of a meeting between Umno Youth and Pas Youth on Friday night, stressing that the meeting was rooted in the interests of religion, race and nation.The Merlimau state assemblyman expressed hope that the meeting would bring good to all parties.Alhamdulillah, the meeting between Umno Youth and Pas Youth tonight.May this meeting bring good to everyone. This is not about Umno or Pas. This is about religion, race and also the ..

JELEBU - Barisan Nasional (BN) plans to create a special officer position to represent the Orang Asli community in the Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar's Office if the coalition is given the mandate to form the state government in the coming state election.BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the proposal does not need to be included in its manifesto as it can be implemented administratively by the state government, adding that this initiative has already been adopted by the BN-led ..

SHAH ALAM - Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi has defended the appointment of 10 deputy state executive councillors saying the move was aimed at strengthening administrative capacity, improving policy implementation and enhancing public service delivery rather than creating additional political positions or expanding the state bureaucracy.He said the appointments should be viewed based on administrative needs, legal provisions and the states current development priorities, following ..

PORT DICKSON, July 24 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged all parties to refrain from spreading slander and false information for political gain, particularly during the campaign for the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election.Anwar said he had himself been the target of false claims, including allegations that he had convened a meeting to spread propaganda among serving military personnel and veterans while campaigning for the election."This morning, one of my officers ..

SEREMBAN - Early polling centres for the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election, which open at 8 am on July 28, will be closed in stages between noon and 5 pm.According to a Federal Government Gazette dated July 23 regarding the polling hours for the state election, 18 out of 38 early polling centres will close at 12 pm.These involve one centre each in the Chennah, Pertang, Jeram Padang, Lenggeng, Nilai, Seri Menanti, Johol, Labu, Rahang, Rantau, Kota, Chuah, Lukut, Bagan Pinang, Linggi, Gemas, ..

JEMPOL - Negeri Sembilan Pakatan Harapan (PH) remains unanimous in backing Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun as its sole candidate for Menteri Besar should the coalition retain power in the state election, DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said.Loke, who is also Negeri Sembilan DAP chairman, said no other candidate was being considered for the post besides Aminuddin, who also chairs Negeri Sembilan PH."Our Menteri Besar candidate is only one person, that is Tok Min (Aminuddin). The State Constitution ..

SHAH ALAM The cooperation between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) is likened to the ship in the movie Titanic, which is bound to sink at any time due to a lack of genuine political friendship.DAP deputy secretary- general Hannah Yeoh said while they cheered happily at the start of their journey, they ultimately sank after hitting a massive iceberg directly ahead.According to her, this stems from both sides harbouring ambitions to become Prime Minister, leading them to trample ..

MARANG The cooperation and understanding established between Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Barisan Nasional (BN) ahead of the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election is not a political show or merely a fabrication.Pas president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang stressed that claims or perceptions raised by certain parties regarding the relationship were unfounded, as both parties had given their full commitment in terms of manpower and finances throughout the campaign period.It is not a show, we are spending ..

JEMPOL - PAS Election Director Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has dismissed Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin's proposal to use the term Perikatan Barisan Nasional (PBN) for cooperation in the state election, describing it as nothing more than "wishful thinking."Sanusi said the proposal had never been discussed by the parties involved."I've never heard of it either. Maybe he just came up with it on his own. It's only a proposalthere hasn't even been any discussion at that ..

REMBAU - Barisan Nasional (BN) has no intention of forming a new political coalition with any party to contest elections, but will instead maintain an understanding with other parties to prevent the fragmentation of Malay votes.UMNO Deputy President Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said BN would continue to operate as an independent political coalition and would not establish any form of formal collaboration with other parties.He said the understanding reached was only aimed at avoiding clashes that ..

SEREMBAN - The Pakatan Harapan (PH) manifesto for the Negeri Sembilan State Election (PRN) focuses on three key areas: creating 30,000 high-paying job opportunities, building 20,000 affordable housing units and strengthening the Skim Sejahtera Rakyat (SSR).Negeri Sembilan DAP secretary Cha Kee Chin said the manifesto was not merely an election pledge, but a continuation of the state governments achievements over the past five years as well as efforts towards realising the Negeri Sembilan Maju ..

PORT DICKSON - Pakatan Harapan (PH) Negeri Sembilan chairman Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun believes the proposal for him to debate with Negeri Sembilan UMNO chairman Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias should have been raised earlier, rather than at this stage of the campaign.Aminuddin said he wanted to make the most of the remaining campaign period by meeting voters but was open to considering the proposal.I think the timing is rather tight. If he wanted to debate with me, it should have been proposed ..

SHAH ALAM - Pas information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari claimed Pakatan Harapan (PH), especially DAP, had grown increasingly concerned over the prospect of 'penyatuan ummah' (ummah unity) influencing the Negeri Sembilan state election (PRN).The Pasir Mas MP said both parties feared that if voters backed the unity agenda at the ballot box, they would lose the election.He also claimed DAP had seen declining support among Chinese voters since the Sabah and Johor elections, adding that Negeri ..

SHAH ALAM - Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhammad Akmal Saleh has called on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to arrest and prosecute those allegedly responsible for 'looting' funds belonging to Tabung Haji (TH).Dr Akmal said the public has the right to know who the individuals or parties were that allegedly misappropriated TH's funds."I urge the Prime Minister to arrest and charge the 'people' said to have looted TH funds. The people deserve to know who looted them."A Royal Commission of ..

GEORGE TOWN - Barisan Nasional (BN) remains committed to the Unity Government until the end of the 15th Parliament, rejecting claims of any attempt to topple the administration led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.Deputy Prime Minister and BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the coalitions commitment is in line with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's decree for the formation of the Unity Government after the 2022 General Election and has never wavered."I have absolutely no ..

SEREMBAN - Entering the sixth day of the campaign period for the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election, a clear sentiment is emerging among the local electorate: they want leaders who are not just approachable, but who can actually get things done on the ground.A Bernama survey found that voters are looking for candidates who can do more than just carry their voices to the State Legislative Assembly; they want practical, workable solutions to the issues that hit closest to home.For 64-year-old ..

ISKANDAR PUTERI - Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi today announced the appointment of 10 deputy chairmen of the State Executive Council committees to strengthen the state administration and improve service delivery.The appointments are aimed at enhancing the administrations capacity, expediting the resolution of public issues, and ensuring development policies are implemented effectively, equitably and inclusively across all districts.Onn Hafiz said the move was in line with various ..

SEREMBAN - A states development is not determined by political colours or slogans, but by leadership with vision, clear policies and the ability to implement projects that benefit the people.DAP Policy director and Pakatan Harapan (PH) manifesto committee member Datuk Chan Foong Hin said development does not come simply because a party wins an election, but through close cooperation between the state and federal governments."Development takes place when the federal government and the state ..

SEREMBAN - Pakatan Harapan (PH) is focusing on a locality-based micro-campaign strategy to deliver the coalitions message and election pledges directly to grassroots voters in the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election.PH election director Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the small-group engagement approach is more effective as it focuses on addressing local issues and meeting the specific needs of each community, without touching on personal matters.However, he said large-scale campaign events or ..

SEREMBAN: A certain Barisan Nasional (BN) leader should not wait for the Prime Minister to remove him from the Cabinet but should show the courage of his convictions and step down if he believes forming an electoral pact with Perikatan Nasional (PN) was justified, says Amanah vice-president Datuk Mahfuz Omar.He said the unity government was formed on the basis of mutual understanding, trust and shared responsibility but BNhas chosen to cooperate with parties that opposed the unity ..

TAMPIN - Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Barisan Nasional (BN) may contest the upcoming Negeri Sembilan state election under the proposed name Perikatan Barisan Nasional (PBN).According to Parti Wawasan Negara (Wawasan) president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, the proposed name is intended to make the alliance easier for voters to recognise and understand.Hamzah said using PBN would also help eliminate confusion surrounding the cooperation between the two coalitions, as it is a simpler and clearer ..

KUALA LUMPUR - The participation of Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) in elections without aligning with any political coalition could affect the outcome of other parties, particularly Pakatan Harapan (PH), according to Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah).Selangor Amanah communications director Abbas Azmi said the situation could arise if the party led by Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli secures only a small share of votes and fails to win the seats it contests.He said the primary objective of any political ..

SEREMBAN - Barisan Nasional (BN) Chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi wants the machinery's operations and BN's campaign efforts for the Negeri Sembilan State Election (PRN) to be stepped up and refined.Acknowledging that he is not yet satisfied with the momentum of the coalition's machinery, Ahmad Zahid who is also UMNO President, said campaign efforts must be improved because BN enters the state election arena as the underdog.In relation to this, he reminded the party machinery not to ..

SEREMBAN - Nine Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidates from Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) are campaigning on the state governments track record and a service- oriented approach to politics in the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election.Amanah vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the approach forms PHs main campaign strategy for the election, with each component party playing its role in the constituencies it is contesting.He said Amanah is fielding nine candidates out of PHs total of 36, while ..

PORT DICKSON - The manifesto unveiled by Pakatan Harapan (PH) yesterday for the upcoming 16th Negeri Sembilan state election is more comprehensive, with its initiatives broadened to also benefit the M40 group.State PH chairman Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said the manifesto, themed Negeri Sembilan Kekal Harapan (Negeri Sembilan Stays with Harapan) and outlining 10 key commitments, would enable a larger segment of the states population to enjoy greater well- being."This time, we are not only ..

PUTRAJAYA The understanding between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) for the Negeri Sembilan state election is widening the political perception gap between BN and Pakatan Harapan (PH), but it does not signal a split within the unity government.Ilham Centre research fellow Mujibu Abd Muis said the development reflected a clash between state-level electoral strategies and the need to preserve stability within the Federal Government.In my view, yes, from a political perception ..

SHAH ALAM Petaling Jaya Member of Parliament (MP) Lee Chean Chung has claimed that Pakatan Harapan (PH) has failed to uphold the spirit of reform, hinting that Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) could become the new "home" for that struggle.He said the spirit of change, born out of the people's struggle more than two decades ago, is now "critically ill"."It is being strangled by those who have grown too comfortable with power that they are willing to sacrifice the ideals of reform for short-term ..

SHAH ALAM - DAP has been accused of running out of ideas as it continues to use misleading narratives to influence voters ahead of the Negeri Sembilan state election.Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh said DAP had previously misled the public by using the narrative of "vote for BN, Datuk Seri Najib Razak will be released" during the Johor election campaign.This time in Negeri Sembilan, they have come up with another new deception. Are they running out of ideas?Enough with deceiving ..

SEREMBAN - DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke today described MCA's decision not to contest three of its traditional seats in the 16th Negeri Sembilan State Election as a move that indirectly benefits DAP by improving its chances of retaining those constituencies.The seats in question are Lobak, Mambau, and Lukut, to give way for Perikatan Nasional (PN) candidates to contest."I would like to thank MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong for being so 'generous' in helping DAP by not ..

PORT DICKSON - Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun has outlined plans to develop a port and an industrial area in the Linggi state constituency if he is given the mandate in the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election.The Negeri Sembilan Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman said the proposed projects formed part of a broader development plan aimed at improving infrastructure and creating greater economic opportunities for residents in the constituency."God willing, there will be a ..