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AHMAD ZAHID DISMISSES AS FALSE A CLAIM OVER CAMPAIGNING IN NENGGIRI BY-ELECTION

KOTA TINGGI, Barisan Nasional (BN) Chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has dismissed as false a letter claiming that four individuals, including a minister, were banned from campaigning for the coalition in the upcoming Nenggiri state by-electio…

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BN REFUTES ISSUING STATEMENT BANNING FOUR INDIVIDUALS AT NENGGIRI CAMPAIGN RALLIES

KUALA LUMPUR, Barisan Nasional (BN) refutes issuing a statement forbidding any of its District Polling Units from inviting four individuals, including Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy president Rafizi Ramli, to speak at campaign rallies during the N…

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BN REFUTES ISSUING STATEMENT BANNING FOUR INDIVIDUALS AT NENGGIRI CAMPAIGN RALLIES

KUALA LUMPUR, Barisan Nasional (BN) refutes issuing a statement forbidding any of its District Polling Units from inviting four individuals, including Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy president Rafizi Ramli, to speak at campaign rallies during the N…

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NO DISCUSSIONS ON UMNO-PAS COLLABORATION IN GE16 – FAHMI

PUTRAJAYA, Barisan Nasional (BN) top leadership has affirmed that there have been no discussions for UMNO-PAS collaboration in the 16th General Election (GE16), said Communications Minister, who is also the spokesman for the Unity Government Fahmi Fa…

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NENGGIRI BY-ELECTION: AMANAH COLLABORATES WITH PH COMPONENT PARTIES

GUA MUSANG, Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) is actively collaborating with Pakatan Harapan (PH) component parties to support Barisan Nasional (BN) in the upcoming Nenggiri state by-election next month.

Amanah president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu said the …

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MOHD AZMAWI THE RIGHT CANDIDATE TO RECLAIM NENGGIRI, SAYS KELANTAN BN SECRETARY

MELAKA, Kelantan UMNO youth chief Mohd Azmawi Fikri Abdul Ghani, the candidate to be fielded by Barisan Nasional (BN) in the upcoming Nenggiri state by-election, is well-positioned to reclaim the seat.

Kelantan BN secretary Datuk Seri Md Alwi Che Ah…

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CLAIMS OF MCA LEAVING BN FABRICATED BY CERTAIN QUARTERS – ZAMBRY

KUALA LUMPUR, Claims that MCA’s top leadership is under pressure to leave the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, have been fabricated by certain quarters, says BN secretary-general Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.

He said MCA president Datuk Seri Wee…

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BN HAS GOOD CHANCE OF WINNING NENGGIRI – AKMAL SALEH

SHAH ALAM, Barisan Nasional (BN) has a good chance of retaking the Nenggiri state seat in the upcoming by-elections next month, UMNO Youth Chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh said.

He said this was based on the credibility of BN’s candidate for the by-elec…

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POLLS: CHOOSE REP WHO CAN BRING DEVELOPMENT TO NENGGIRI – AHMAD MASLAN

KOTA BHARU, UMNO hopes voters in the Nenggiri state by-election on Aug 17 will choose the representative capable of bringing development to their constituency.

UMNO Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said it would be easier for a state a…

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DIFFERING OPINIONS BETWEEN PKR YOUTH, UMNO YOUTH USUAL IN POLITICS – AMIRUDIN

SHAH ALAM, The difference in opinions between Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Youth and UMNO Youth regarding political issues is a usual thing that as long as it does not affect the basis of cooperation – ensuring stability and restoring the country – as…

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MELAKA UMNO WANTS TO RECAPTURE SUNGAI UDANG STATE SEAT IN GE16

MELAKA, Melaka UMNO is determined to recapture the Sungai Udang state seat and thus completing the regain of the state seats under the Tangga Batu parliamentary constituency seat in the coming 16th general election (GE16).

Melaka UMNO Liaison Commit…

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AHMAD ZAHID OPEN TO CONTESTS FOR TOP TWO UMNO POSTS

MUAR, UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is open to the party’s top two posts being contested in its 2026 election.

“According to the UMNO constitution, party elections are held every three years. There is a clause that allows for elec…