Archive - 21 March 2004

Parti Keadilan Rakyat (Keadilan) vice-president Tian Chua claimed that he has received a report on abuses in the manner the election was conducted.

The ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition has won a major victory in the 11th general elections, wresting control of the only two states held by opposition Islamic PAS, according to unofficial results.

Keadilan vice-president says the added time will enable the Barisan Nasional to catch-up.

The strongest challenge to the Barisan Nasional in Sarawak is from its former ally, the Sarawak National Party (Snap). As votes are being counted, four of Snap candidates are said to be closing in.

People who elect not to wear their religion on their shirt sleeves are not necessarily people who have no religion or are anti-God...

Gombak parliamentary candidate Dr Hatta Ramli of PAS has put the blame squarely on the Election Commission for the mess in Gombak, and plans to act on this.

The mess over missing voter lists has forced the Election Commission to declare a two-hour extension in affected areas.

A 57-year-old voter in Melaka came close to being denied from casting his ballot when the Election Commission's (EC) voters' list stated him as a woman.

Police have identified several men allegedly responsible for attacking a Barisan Nasional (BN) pondok parti (temporary operations booth) which left two people injured in Kota Bharu, Kelantan.

The voting woes continues! In Melaka, the ballot papers for two separate constituencies were swapped, leaving voters momentarily stumped.

State Reform Party president Dr Patau Rubis seems to be riding on a new wave of community sentiments which could be laid bare when the votes are counted tonight.

By canoe and on foot through jungle tracks, rural voters trekked to polling stations today as city-slickers in the capital cast a quick ballot and headed for the high-tech world of the Formula One Grand Prix.

Suruhanjaya Pilihanraya (SPR) meramalkan peratus pengundian yang tinggi bagi pilihanraya umum kali ini berikutan keadaan cuaca yang dijangka baik sepanjang hari ini.

Ketua Penerangan PAS Pusat Datuk Dr Harun Din tidak berpuas hati kerana SPR tidak menyediakan borang untuk mengemukakan bantahan.

About 60 percent of the total voters in Kedah - the stage for the significant showdown between Umno and PAS - had cast their ballots by 1pm.

Nama pengundi tidak tersenarai langsung di pusat pengundian sedangkan khidmat Sistem Pesanan Ringkas (SMS) Suruhanjaya Pilihanraya (SPR) mengesahkan nama mereka ada.

The Keadilan president claims there was an attempt to get her disqualified last night. She has lodged a police report to protect her from that possibility.

Pandemonium erupted at two polling stations in the Gombak parliamentary constituency when 'hundreds' of voters found their names missing from the list and Election Commission (EC) officers could not be located.

The writer argues why a strong democratic opposition is vital for Malaysia's political health.

Ramai pengundi hadapi masalah tentukan saluran mengundi di Selangor, Sabah dan Sarawak kerana tidak sama dengan yang tercatat dalam lamanweb Suruhanjaya Pilihanraya (SPR).

The Election Commission (EC) announced that a fresh polls will be carried out for the Sungai Lembing state seat in Pahang on March 28.

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The ruling Barisan Nasional coalition and the Islamic opposition both predicted big gains as voting began in the 11th general elections.

Thousands of voters are seen queuing up at the 7,300 polling centres which opened simultaneously nationwide at 8am today for the country's 11th general election.