Archive - 20 April 2013

The party’s planned candidate for Pasir Mas says he made the decision to withdraw with a heavy heart, but wants BN to recapture Kelantan.

The Umno Wanita chief says the movement had long been prepared for GE, including the possibility of unexpected situations. 

Aishah is contesting for Jempol, Dayangku Intan for Pengerang, while Herman Tino will contest at Tanjung Karang.

Rajandren claims Gelang Patah candidate Ghani Othman promised to resolve issues he raised which are faced by the Indian community.

PAS' top leadership will meet on Monday to decide its next move now that seven of its candidates are facing PKR candidates.

As expected, discord among the four opposition quarters has forced a record number of multi-cornered fights in most Sabah seats.

Herman Tino, an 80s singer, is contesting as an Independent while PAS is represented by Mohamad Rashdi Deraman, 49.

BN candidate Mazlan Ismail on gutter politics: 'We are mature enough and do not have to resort to political attacks.'

Amidst the BN supporters' flags in Kuantan were several pieces of underwear, which were used to taunt their opponents.

UPDATED 6.35PM He says he is willing to campaign for BN if asked, but he believed no such request would be made.

UPDATED 5.10PM The Malacca DAP stalwart says he was worried that the DAP candidate for Kota Laksamana, Lai Keun Ban, would do badly.

UPDATED 6.05PM The incumbent MB cries foul at DAP’s attempts to woo Chinese voters as he says the ‘Johor way’ is for all races to back BN.

UPDATED 8.34PM PKR and PAS will clash in Labuan, Sungai Acheh, Kota Damansara, Panti, Bukit Besi, Kota Putera and Seberang Takir.

GE13 is likely to see the most multi-cornered fights in recent history as aspiring representatives throw their hats into the ring.

Changkat Jering will see a three-way fight between ex-MB Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, BN’s Rosli Husin and Independent Zulkifli Ibrahim.

Jenice Lee and Sim Tong Him, who are contesting as Independents, will face the sack from DAP for breaching party discipline.

Since BN turned down her demand to be fielded for a Parliament seat, Kamilia Ibrahim will be contesting as an Independent.

The complaint was on the counsel's alleged misconduct in drafting the second statutory declaration over the Altantunya Shariibuu case.

ANALYSIS How to strike the perfect balance that can deliver a victory is the litmus test for not just Kit Siang, but Pakatan Rakyat. [VIDEO]

The BN candidate for Pasir Mas was at the nomination centre, but did not file his papers. Looks like BN wants Ibrahim Ali after all.

'We are getting closer to knowing where the location of the video recording is,' says PKR's Badrul Hisham Shahrin, better known as Chegubard.

FREE YOURSAY ‘Hindraf has definitely lost the theme and plot, this is something that any kindergarten student can point out.’

There were no incidents of unusual health problems in Kampung Bukit Koman till March this year, according to the Health Ministry.

FREE VOXPOP ‘There is no amount of money that can substitute one’s loyalty to their party. It's about honour, pride and dignity.’

FREE YOURSAY ‘Having seen how dirty Najib and company can be in light of their many abuses, do you still want to support this wretched party on May 5?’

FREE YOURSAY ‘The ROS action can only make the bonds within Pakatan stronger. The fence-sitters will now realise how dirty Umno-BN can be.’

Multiple fights are expected in at least three parliament and eight state seats in Penang as disgruntled party members join the fray.

It has no objections to DAP candidates using its own party symbol in the May 5 GE despite not recognising its party leadership.

PKR has announces its candidates in Penang in front of tens of thousands of people who attended a Pakatan rally at the esplanade today.