KOTA KINABALU, May 10 – Reform Party (Star) has joined Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) to form the state government. In the 14th general election yesterday, Star won two state seats, Tambunan, through its president Dr Jeffery Kitingan and Bingkor through Robert Tawik. Sabah BN won 29 state seats and the addition of
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 – Pakatan Harapan chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad had officially sworn in as Malaysia’s Seventh Prime Minister at Istana Negara here this evening, following his shock election victory over the coalition that has ruled the Southeast Asian nation for six decades since independence from Britain. Dr Mahathir,
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 – The massive victory of Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the 14th General Election (GE14) yesterday has put an end to the six decades of Barisan Nasional (BN) administration in Malaysia, and hence brings a new hope and inspiration for the people. The GE14, dubbed the “father of
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 – For the first time in Malaysian history, the long-ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition stared at defeat as it lost to the Pakatan Harapan (PH) whose victory – aided by the sweeping tsunami rakyat nationwide – saw it win 113 of the 222 parliamentary seats in the
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 – Pakatan Harapan will keep its promise to abolish the Goods and Services Tax (GST) after forming the federal government. Its Chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the Sales and Services Tax (SST) will be reinstated to replace the GST. “It’s a cancellation. We don’t need it. We
GEORGE TOWN, May 10 – The date for the swearing-in of the new chief minister of Penang following the general election yesterday will be announced on Saturday at the latest. State Secretary Datuk Seri Farizan Darus said a date had not been set yet for the swearing-in of the chief minister and
SHAH ALAM, May 10 – The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, today expressed disappointment over a viral social media message that he had attempted to influence the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the appointment of the new prime minister following yesterday’s general election. The Ruler would like to remind the
GEORGE TOWN, May 10 – Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) Tasek Gelugor parliamentary candidate Marzuki Yahya will file an election petition for a recount of the votes after losing the seat by just 81 votes. Citing a high number of spoilt votes and unreturned ballots in the seat, Marzuki said he had appealed to the
SHAH ALAM, May 10 – Selangor Pakatan Harapan chairman Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali had an audience today with the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, most probably to seek the Ruler’s consent to form the new state government. Mohamed Azmin, the former Mentri Besar, was seen heading into the
KOTA KINABALU, May 10 – UPKO’s supreme council today unanimously agreed to leave Barisan Nasional and form a coalition government with Warisan. Its acting president Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau said the party made the decision after an emergency meeting today. Tangau is understood to have then headed to Istana Negeri to
KUCHING, May 10 – The newly elected PKR candidate in the Puncak Borneo parliamentary seat, Willie Mongin has extended an open invitation to Barisan Nasional (BN), PBDS Baru and Parti Reformasi Negeri (STAR) members to join his and Pakatan Harapan’s struggles. He also wanted all voters in the constituency to work together
PUTRAJAYA, May 10 – The results of the 14th general election (GE14) saw Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) winning 104 of the 222 parliamentary seats while Barisan Nasional (BN) won 79. The results which was received at 4.40 am were announced by Election Commission (EC) chairman Tan Sri Mohd Hashim Abdullah at
KUCHING, May 10 – Sarawak DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen won the Stampin parliamentary seat with 14,221-vote majority against Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian. The result was announced by Returning Officer Elizabeth Loh at the Padawan Municipal Council here tonight, without the presence of Dr Sim, who
BAGAN DATUK, May 10 – Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has successfully defended the Bagan Datuk parliamentary seat for the sixth term after obtaining 18,909 votes to defeat Pakhrurrazi Arshad (PKR) who received 13,836 votes and PAS candidate Ata Abdul Muneim Hasan Adli (4,061 votes). Barisan Nasional
GEORGE TOWN, May 9 – Penang Barisan Nasional chairman Teng Chang Yeow criticised the Election Commission over what he claimed to be the poor conduct of polling in the 14th general election. Teng, the BN candidate for the Tanjong Bunga state seat, said polling had been ‘very slow’ especially in the
PUTRAJAYA, May 10 – Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor retained the Putrajaya parliamentary seat with a majority of 3,372 votes in the general election today. He polled 12,148 votes to win the three-cornered fight against PAS’ Zainal Abidin Kidam and Datuk Dr Samsu Adabi Mamat, of
KUANTAN, May 10 – Three registered voters in Pahang lodged police reports over their failure to cast ballots as their names were allegedly used by other parties in the 14th General Election today. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Rosli Ab Rahman said the reports involved two cases in Temerloh while the other
ALOR SETAR, May 10 – The state police have received five reports from the public over a failure to vote in the 14th General Election (GE14) today. Its media relations officer, ACP Ab Rahaman Arsad said about 4pm, four of the reports were made at the Jitra police station and the other
PUTRAJAYA, May 9 – The Election Commission has assured voters that their ballots would not be rejected even if they had not been stamped by the polling clerk. “The presiding officer of the polling station cannot reject the unstamped ballots because they have been issued legally,” said EC chairman Tan Sri Mohd
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 – The polling process in most voting stations nationwide is still underway at noon with the percentage of voters’ turnout reaching 55 per cent as of 1 pm. People are still thronging the polling stations despite having to wait in long queues and armed with umbrellas in
