SHAH ALAM A fresh Negeri Sembilan state election could change the political balance in the state assembly, but it may not resolve the deeper dispute between the state government and the palace, political analysts say.The crisis has increasingly moved beyond a question of who commands the majority in the 36-member state assembly, ascompeting positions now centred on the authority of the Menteri Besar, the Yang di-Pertuan Besar and the constitutional processes governing the state.Political ..

KUALA LUMPUR Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will meet 25 Negeri Sembilan state assemblymen tonight as efforts continue to find a way out of the political crisis in the state.Zahid said the meeting would involve BN assemblymen as well as representatives from Pas and Wawasan, with the aim of coordinating the next steps and finding the best possible solution for the state.Tonight I will have a meeting with all 25 assemblymen from BN, Pas and Wawasan at this building.I ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Barisan Nasional (BN) will no longer be part of the Unity Government once Parliament is dissolved, says BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.The moment Parliament is dissolved, we will no longer be with them (the Unity Government).He said BNs commitment to the Unity Government would end once the 15th Parliament is dissolved.According to Ahmad Zahid, BN decided to join the Unity Government after the 15th General Election (GE15) and will maintain its commitment until the end ..

KUALA LUMPUR The 2026 Umno General Assembly (PAU 2026) may be over, but the questions surrounding former Baling MP Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim and his Tabung Haji-linked charges have hardly gone away.With attention now shifting to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razaks conditional house arrest, several Umno delegates at PAU 2026 offered their own views on Azeezs case.There was one common thread in their responses - before the court delivers its verdict, social media already has ..

SHAH ALAM - Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh has left it to fate to determine his political future following the dissolution of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly last Wednesday.The Merlimau state assemblyman also thanked constituents for their support, while raising the possibility of remaining in the constituency, contesting elsewhere or taking a break from politics.Thank you, Merlimau. Where to after this? Remain in Merlimau or move to another state constituency? Or take a ..

SEREMBAN Police are controlling access to Wisma Negeri involving Negeri Sembilan State Executive Council (Exco) members following the Palaces announcement on the cancellation of their appointments.Negeri Sembilan Police Chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said the measure was taken to ensure security, public order and the smooth running of affairs at the premises.He said security controls had also been implemented at the Tuanku Jaafar Royal Gallery and Balai Undang Luak Sungei Ujong.Police take note of ..

SEREMBAN The cancellation of the appointments of 10 Negeri Sembilan State Executive Council (Exco) members was gazetted on Thursday.The gazette dated Sept 24 stated that the appointments of the Exco members were revoked with effect from Sept 20 by the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, pursuant to Article 38(5) of the Constitution of the State of Negeri Sembilan 1959.The gazette stated that all 10 Exco members had taken and signed the oath and pledge of ..

SHAH ALAM Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ismail Lasim needs to explain five key questions concerning his change in position over the proclamation concerning the removal of Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as the Negeri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar.PKR Central Leadership Council (MPP) member Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz says the questions arise from a contradiction between Ismails position on Sept 6, when he still expressed full support and loyalty to Tuanku Muhriz, and the ..

MELAKA Negotiations between Barisan Nasional (BN) and any party on political cooperation ahead of the Melaka state election have yet to take place.BN Melaka chairman Datuk Seri Utama Ab Rauf Yusoh said no date had been set for the negotiations, but discussions would take place in the near future following the dissolution of the state assembly on Wednesday.Once we enter negotiations, there will definitely be a decision. The media here will be the ones to inform the people, but so far, there have ..

SHAH ALAM Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim said the state government and State Executive Council (Exco) had no authority to choose or remove the Yang di-Pertuan Besar, stressing that their decision only concerned the state administrations position on the disputed proclamation.Ismail said the Yang di-Pertuan Besar was chosen through the role entrusted to the Undang Yang Empat under the Laws of the State of Negeri Sembilan (UUTKNS), while matters concerning adat and the ..

SHAH ALAM Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim said the state executive council (exco) members had been barred from entering Wisma Negeri since yesterday under a verbal directive from the authorities. He said they had also been told not to hold meetings or carry out their official duties.He said the directive has been in force since yesterday, preventing the exco members from performing their functions despite there being no court order.I was informed that the exco members are not ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Candidates and political parties contesting the Melaka state election have been urged to conduct ethical campaigns and refrain from exploiting sensitive 3R issues involving the royalty, religion and race for short-term electoral gains.Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities director Associate Prof Dr Mazlan Ali said politicians should prioritise the well-being of the people by offering effective plans and policies for public service delivery, ..

PETALING JAYA - Pasand its Perikatan Nasional (PN) allies will conform to the notices issued by the Registrar of Societies (RoS) and take the necessary steps to deal with them.In a statement issued on Thursday,the Islamist party said it was confident that the notices would be managed according to the law and appropriate legal process.Noting that the notices were issued on the same day as the announcement on the dissolution of the Melaka state legislative assembly, Passaid it would discuss with ..

PUTRAJAYA Perikatan Nasional (PN) does not rule out the possibility that action against the coalition is linked to a mala fide agenda and political pressure from parties within and outside PN.PN secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan said the coalition takes note of the Registrar of Societies' (RoS) decision, but does not agree with the basis of that decision.He said PN is taking immediate steps through available legal processes to defend the objectives of its formation and the struggle ..

PUTRAJAYA - The notice issued by the Registrar of Societies (RoS) against Perikatan Nasional (PN) is not a decision to cancel the coalitions registration, but to allow PN to explain the complaint lodged by Bersatu.In a statement today, RoS said the notice under subsection 13(2) of the Societies Act 1966 (Act 832) was issued on Sept 22 and PN had been given a reasonable period to respond."The notice is intended to request Perikatan Nasional to provide an explanation regarding the complaint ..

SHAH ALAM The status of Perikatan Nasional (PN) as a political coalition has come into question following the circulation of a screenshot purportedly showing a letter from the Registrar of Societies Malaysia (RoS) cancelling the coalitions registration.The notice dated Sept 22, 2026 is understood to give the PN chairman 30 days to submit representations to the RoS.The screenshot also claims that a written order dated Sept 23, 2026 was issued to suspend all activities and the use of the PN name, ..

ALOR GAJAH Pakatan Harapan (PH) is expected to announce its candidates for the Melaka state election one to two weeks before nomination day, said Prime Ministers political secretary Datuk Azman Abidin.He said the move would allow PH to make early preparations instead of waiting until the last minute to finalise its candidates.This time, we are better prepared to name our candidates, he told reporters after visiting beneficiaries under the Ziarah Kasih programme at the Kuala Linggi state ..

SHAH ALAM Pas Information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari has questioned Anthony Lokes decision to continue carrying out his official duties as Transport Minister after announcing his intention to resign.The Pasir Mas MP acknowledged that Loke remains legally a minister until his resignation takes effect, but said his continued involvement in official matters raised questions from a governance perspective."When a minister has announced that he wants to step down on principle, his actions afterwards ..

KUALA LUMPUR Court proceedings related to the Negeri Sembilan royal institution dispute should be expedited to provide a definitive resolution to the legal questions involved, former law minister Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar said.He said the dispute, which involves adat (customary practices), state law and the Federal Constitution, should be resolved through the legal process rather than public debate or sentiment.When one party says it has a right and another party says the same, there is clearly ..

SEREMBAN The situation at the Undang Luak Sungei Ujong Hall here returned to normal after Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Jaafar left the premises, with police personnel subsequently dispersing from the area.It is understood that the Undang Yang Empat, including the disputed Undang, as well as Tunku Besar Tampin and Dato Shahbandar Sungei Ujong, also left the premises.More than 30 police personnel had earlier been deployed outside the hall to maintain security, while members of the media were ..

MELAKA - Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional leaders are expected to hold high-level talks in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesda over a possible electoral pact for the Melaka polls.Sources told The Star that the meeting would focus on the terms of the proposed cooperation, including the allocation of state constituencies between the two coalitions.However, the source declined to disclose the venue."The meeting should clarify recent speculation that Perikatan may contest independently and field ..

SEREMBAN Angkatan Muda Harapan (AMH) Negeri Sembilan has questioned the state governments decision to suspend State Secretary (SUK) Datuk Mohd Zafir Ibrahim and State Legal Adviser Datuk Muzalmah Mustapha Kamal simultaneously and with immediate effect.AMH said the state government should provide an open explanation on the reasons for suspending the two senior officials, particularly the timing of the decision.The question is simple: why were they suspended and why now?Both positions play an ..

SHAH ALAM Pas information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari has suggested that the idea of ummah unity could once again become a reality in the Melaka state election.The Pasir Mas MP said recent political developments in Melaka had opened up an opportunity to revive the idea.Melaka has called. Ummah unity will once again become a reality. Insya-Allah, PH (Pakatan Harapan) will face another defeat, he said in a Facebook post on Tuesday.Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh was previously ..

SEREMBAN Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim and members of the state executive council (Exco) are scheduled to have an audience with Tuanku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Jaafar at a Majlis Menghadap Sembah Takzim at the Tuanku Jaafar Royal Gallery here on Wednesday.The 9am meeting is being held for an introductory session and to strengthen ties between the Menteri Besar, the Exco members and Tuanku Nadzaruddin.Also expected to attend the meeting are the Undang Yang Empat (the disputed ..

MELAKA - Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh has given assurance that the Melaka state government's affairs will continue to run as usual even though the Melaka State Legislative Assembly is dissolved effective tomorrow.He said the state administration, public service delivery, public welfare affairs, security, and the government's daily services will continue to operate as usual."Following this dissolution, the state government will carry out its responsibilities in the capacity of a ..

SHAH ALAM - Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said the Melaka State Legislative Assembly would be dissolved tomorrow (Sept 23), paving the way for the 16th state election.The announcement followed several developments that had intensified speculation over the dissolution, including the state executive council meeting being brought forward from its usual Wednesday schedule to Tuesday.The Chief Ministers Office had also invited members of the media to a special press conference at ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said neither he nor Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim was summoned for an audience with Yang Dipertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir at Istana Negeri Sembilan here yesterday."No. Neither the Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar nor I was ever summoned for an audience. We only learnt about it through the media, he said when asked at a press conference after officiating the University Research and Innovation ..

SHAH ALAM - Anthony Loke's resignation as Transport Minister is a major loss for DAP and the Unity Government, given that he is a high-performing senior leader.Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) political analyst Associate Professor Dr Syahruddin Awang Ahmad said this was evident from the numerous reforms implemented by the Seremban Member of Parliament throughout his tenure.During his service, he successfully implemented various reforms in the public transport sector, the Road Transport ..

SHAH ALAM - The decision allowing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest is unlikely to transform Malaysia's political landscape 360 degrees in the immediate future, says political analyst Dr Mohammad Tawfik Yaakub.However, the Universiti Malaya lecturer said the development could alter several important political dynamics, particularly within Umno and among Malay voters.This decision does not necessarily change Malaysian politics ..

SHAH ALAM - Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) has urged Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim to seek the dissolution of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly (DUN) following the crisis that continues to worsen in the state.Amanah secretary-general Muhammad Faiz Fadzil said this was because the clash between the executive and the palace ran contrary to the spirit and principles of the Negeri Sembilan State Constitution (UUTKNS) 1959.According to him, Amanah believes that ..

ALOR GAJAH - Pakatan Harapan (PH) has urged Barisan Nasional (BN) to be upfront if it is not interested in negotiating a cooperation pact to face the Melaka state election.PH election director Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said no formal negotiations had taken place between the two coalitions so far, although the date for the dissolution of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly is drawing closer.He said PH had no issue if BN chose not to cooperate, but the matter needed to be stated clearly so that ..

SHAH ALAM - Bentong Member of Parliament Young Syefura Othman and Bangi Member of Parliament Syahredzan Johan are among two names seen as potential candidates to replace Anthony Loke should he insist on stepping down as Transport Minister.Political analyst Dr Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani Ahmad Sabri said the two young DAP leaders have political backgrounds suitable for consideration if the party continues to be given the portfolio.He said apart from Young Syefura and Syahredzan, there is also a ..

SHAH ALAM - Payment of the RM50 million fine does not mean former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak can automatically walk out of prison the following day, even if the payment is made on a working day.Lawyer Wafa Habir said in principle, Najib had fulfilled one of the conditions stated to allow him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest, but several matters still needed to be confirmed, including instructions to prison authorities and the operational conditions for house ..

SHAH ALAM - Several DAP leaders, including National Chairman Gobind Singh Deo and National Deputy Chairman Nga Kor Ming, reportedly expressed their willingness to resign from the Cabinet during the party's emergency Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting yesterday.According to a report by Oriental Daily, citing a source, the possibility of a mass resignation involving DAP ministers and deputy ministers was raised during the meeting.The source said the meeting reached an impasse at one point, ..

SHAH ALAM - DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke's decision to offer his resignation as Transport Minister following the issue of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's conditional pardon has raised questions among the public.Former Subang MP Wong Chen questioned why Loke had chosen to take responsibility and offer to step down when other DAP leaders were also linked to the issue but had not taken similar action.He said the main question was why Loke had offered to resign when other ..

KUALA LUMPUR - Daddy really didnt expect so many people to be willing to contribute. I would never force it on anyone.Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said this when visited by his family on Saturday, after learning that members of the public were willing to contribute towards the payment of his RM50 million fine.The remark was shared by his daughter, Nooryana Najwa, in an Instagram post today, in which she also expressed her appreciation to everyone who had shown concern for her ..

SHAH ALAM - DAP Central Executive Committee (CEC) member Kelvin Yii has praised the party's leader Anthony Loke for taking responsibility and stepping down as Transport Minister following DAPs decision over former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razaks conditional pardon.In a statement posted on social media on Sunday, the former DAPSY national chief said Lokes decision had prompted questions about why he should bear the consequences of a decision made at the prerogative of another.Many have ..

SHAH ALAM The decision to allow former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest has placed DAP at a political crossroads, with political analyst Dr Ong Kian Ming urging the party to turn its disagreement into concrete action.The former Bangi MP, who resigned from DAP last month after 14 years with the party said DAP should consider issuing an ultimatum to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to remove Umno from the unity ..

SHAH ALAM - Political party Muda has warned that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim risks being remembered as the leader who rescued kleptocrats rather than as a reform hero, unless his government delivers on long-promised institutional reforms.In a statement today, Muda said history will not remember Anwar as a reform hero if the failure to deliver reform continues."He will instead be remembered as a leader willing to trade principle for power, ultimately allowing kleptocratic practices to ..

JAKARTA - Umno hopes the Pardons Boards decision on former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will give the party added momentum ahead of the Melaka state election.Its president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the development could have a positive impact on Umno as it navigates the countrys current political landscape."I hope this will add value to the current political landscape in our country, insya-Allah, he told a press conference after the fifth Halal 20 (H20) Summit here ..