Archive - 27 February 2004

This quashes rumours that the controversial Teng Chang Kim, who irked the leadership on numerous occasions, had been dropped from the list of candidates.

The wing's leaders were also allegedly offered money to defect to Umno but they have turned it down. Its chief Fuziah Salleh says the party is blessed with women of strength, character and principles.

While the premier has raised expectations everywhere with his squeaky clean image, voters are still expecting real changes, beginning with a clean up of Malaysia's questionable electoral process, says the DAP chief.

Political observers remain divided over the likelihood that the two MCA vice-presidents would be dropped to make way for new blood.

The communication tool can be abused by political parties to discredit their opponents during the general election, claims the opposition leader.

Five years once, a tinge of excitement creeps into the boring lives of Malaysians as the general election approaches. The polls here is not about policies, agendas or manifestos. It's nothing more than a carnival.

Sarawak's opposition State Reform Party eyes three Bidayuh-majority parliamentary seats. Its president says the party is confident of doing well provided it was a clean and fair election.

The government may have 'hijacked' the opposition's campaign against corruption, but it will not be forgotten in the coming polls. 'We have succeed almost 50 percent, what we need is another 50 percent,' says a Keadilan leader.

Politicians here, notes SUGU, have a penchant for these two words, conveniently forgetting that it is they who owe a great debt of gratitude to the public for allowing them gainful employment.

Menteri Besar Pahang Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob berkata pihak istana tidak campur tangan dalam soal pemilihan calon pilihanraya.

The opposition front promises a 'just, peaceful and prosperous' Malaysia if it is voted into power. Its manifesto outlines 10 ways to achieve this.

Umno merayakan bentuk seni menipu diri sendiri apabila jumlah angka orang ramai yang berkunjung ke pesta Bebaskan Anwar di Ceruk Tok Kun baru-baru ini, telah diperkecilkan oleh akhbar Inggeris dan Melayu, kata HISHAMUDDIN RAIS.

A pre-election training session for security and medical personnel is raising eyebrows. Aliran claims the ruling front is deliberately injecting elements of fear and intimidation.

The new premier has taken the wind from the opposition's sail and political observers predict a crushing defeat for the opposition.