Chan Kok Leong

A united front for independents

A united front for independents

Yang Berhormat wannabes of all creeds and colours, with or without experience and ideologies can now be independent candidates under the umbrella body of United National Independent Front.
Umno EGM: Dr M backs Ku Li

Umno EGM: Dr M backs Ku Li

breaking news updated 8.10pm The former premier says he supports the call by the Gua Musang MP for an EGM to discuss the election setback.
Relaxed Abdullah faces the press

Relaxed Abdullah faces the press

He responded to questions ranging from calls for him to resign to his relationship with deputy premier Najib Abdul Razak.
DAP KL MPs to push for local elections

DAP KL MPs to push for local elections

They would also be pressing for the KL mayor to be elected rather than appointed as is the practise now.

Kayveas claims sabotage

Kayveas claims sabotage

The PPP head honcho says that certain parties had gone around telling the voters not to vote for the party before the election.

Samy says no to cabinet post

Samy says no to cabinet post

updated 7.25pm The MIC president also said that he would not be seeking a senatorship as a back-door entrance into the cabinet.
PKR offers itself for Perak MB post

PKR offers itself for Perak MB post

updated 12.50pm The party also said that while there were no active moves to lobby BN representatives to cross over to help them form the next federal government, it did not rule it out either.
PKR reps in a rush to get down to work

PKR reps in a rush to get down to work

Our representatives will be constantly reminded that the mandate is given by all Malaysians and not any specific race, reminds PKR leader Anwar.
Cut loose the fat, vicious wolf

Cut loose the fat, vicious wolf

comment All voters should be asking themselves this: ‘What do you do with an old, arrogant and overfed wolf which bites the hand that feeds it?’.
Bukit Bintang unlikely to fall for a dodgy man

Bukit Bintang unlikely to fall for a dodgy man

Anti-establishment sentiment holds strong in Bukit Bintang and it is still a uphill task for 'Dr Ayam' to wrest it from the DAP.

EC's fragile reputation suffers another blow

EC's fragile reputation suffers another blow

'It's very unfortunate. We had all intended to use the ink until this matter (police report) came up,' explained the EC secretary.
Crowd unfazed by heavy downpour

Crowd unfazed by heavy downpour

Thousands gathered at the DAP ceramah in USJ12, their responses ringing out even in heavy rain as speakers aimed barbs at the BN.
Activating the Christian vote

Activating the Christian vote

Churches are getting into the spirit of elections with dialogues that bring candidates and political analysts before their congregations.
Seputeh: Lamb no match for the lion

Seputeh: Lamb no match for the lion

MCA novice Carol Chew is seeking to unseat popular incumbent Teresa Kok, but it will be a tough ask, going by sentiments on the ground.
'Dr Ayam' suffers Chinese guild setback in Bkt Bintang

'Dr Ayam' suffers Chinese guild setback in Bkt Bintang

The BN candidate for Bukit Bintang may lose some 6,000 votes if Chinese associations decide to boycott him. [VIDEO INSIDE]
KL 'manifesto' calls for local gov't polls

KL 'manifesto' calls for local gov't polls

Ten PKR and DAP parliamentary candidates launch a six-point declaration to fight crime and bring back local government elections.
Suaram's 12 demands for 12th GE

Suaram's 12 demands for 12th GE

Led by Suaram, 51 civil society organisations, are presenting their list of demands to political parties and candidates ahead of Malaysia’s 12th General Elections
Syed Shahir woos Pandan's working class

Syed Shahir woos Pandan's working class

syed shahir syed mohamud While BN candidates talk about protecting Malay, Indian and Chinese interests, the MTUC president talks about protecting the interest of all workers.

EC contradicts itself again

EC contradicts itself again

A case in point - what its chairperson Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman said yesterday contradicted the instructions given by secretary Kamaruzaman Mohd Noor.
DAP-MCA joust for Bkt Bintang

DAP-MCA joust for Bkt Bintang

The expected three-cornered tussle did not materialise when the speculated independent candidate decided to stand elsewhere.

Enter MalaysiaVotes.com

Enter MalaysiaVotes.com

Led by former assistant news editors Jacqueline Ann Surin, Cindy Tham and Off the Edge writer Danny Lim, MalaysiaVotes.com went live on Wednesday.
Selangor: Mat Taib not on the list

Selangor: Mat Taib not on the list

updated 5.55pm The former menteri besar was tipped to make a political comeback in the March 8 polls more than 10 years after he quit in the wake of a scandal.
Muslim groups unveil election demands

Muslim groups unveil election demands

They reject the notion that Malaysia is a secular state and are against the setting up of an interfaith commission.
More to MP' duties than drains, garbage

More to MP' duties than drains, garbage

Those in Kuala Lumpur should focus on exerting pressure on local authorities from Parliament, argues MDP’s Wee Choo Keong.