Tag: Malaysian elections
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BN Retains Kinabatangan and Lamag Seats, EC Confirms
BN retains Kinabatangan seat Barisan Nasional (BN) has secured a firm hold on Kinabatangan, with Mohd Naim Kurniawan Moktar winning the seat that was long represented by his late father, Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin. Official results, as reported around 8:30pm, show Naim maintaining the family’s political legacy in one of Sabah’s most watched constituencies.…
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Muhyiddin Likely to Stay PN Chief as PAS Delays Candidate, Reports Say
Overview: A Standoff in Malaysian Politics Fresh reporting from Malaysia’s press highlights a potential continuity in leadership within the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition. According to claims cited by Utusan Malaysia, a PAS source indicated internal deadlock within the Islamist party on selecting a candidate to chair the PN coalition. The timing matters because the leadership…
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Khairy’s Comeback: Khairy Jamaluddin Reappears at Umno Youth Assembly
Overview: Khairy’s Return sparks conversations In a striking development for Malaysia’s political landscape, former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin attended the party’s headquarters for the Umno Youth annual assembly. His appearance comes nearly three years after his expulsion from Umno in January 2023, a move that had long kept him at arm’s length from the…
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BN Picks Naim Kurniawan, Bung Moktar’s Son, as Kinabatangan By-Election Candidate
BN Announces Kinabatangan By-Election Candidate Barisan Nasional (BN) has nominated Naim Kurniawan, the son of the late Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, as its candidate for the Kinabatangan parliamentary by-election. The decision, confirmed by Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Maslan, signals BN’s intent to leverage family ties and local recognition in Sabah’s…
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Muhyiddin Yassin Faces Leadership Challenge in Bersatu
Challenging Waters for a Political Veteran In Malaysia, a country accustomed to dramatic political twists, Muhyiddin Yassin finds himself in yet another high-stakes battle. As a former prime minister and a veteran of the country’s rough-and-tumble political arena, Muhyiddin now faces a concerted push to relinquish his grip on the presidency of Parti Pribu… Bersatu…