Soon Li Tsin

Mahathir: We need an opposition

exclusive Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad gave his prognosis on this Saturday’s general elections in an interview with Malaysiakini today.

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March 4: Polls round-up

Malaysiakini brings you the latest election news and snippets from around the web.

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March 3: Polls round-up

Malaysiakini brings you the latest election news and snippets from around the web.

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Question time: PJU's Chew vs Pua

Having trouble deciding on which candidate to vote? Malaysiakini begins a series of interviews pitting opposing candidate together to state their stand on several hot button issues.

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March 1: Polls round-up

Malaysiakini brings you the latest election news and snippets from around the web.

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Segambut candidate claims political intimidation

His election campaign manager was arrested on nomination day. Two days later, the campaign manager’s car was splashed with acid and paint.

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Donald booed at church forum

In a closed-door election forum held in Petaling Jaya's St Francis Xavier’s Church, voters were given a rare chance to hear their BN and opposition candidates slug it out on stage.

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Feb 27: Polls round-up

Malaysiakini brings you the latest election news and snippets from around the web.

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Report card II: Excellence, glory, distinction

How did the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition fare in fulfilling its 2004 election promises of 'Excellence, Glory, Distinction'? Here's our verdict.

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PKR promises a 'New dawn for Malaysia'

updated 7.50pm Setting itself apart from other parties’ manifesto, PKR explicitly states that the dismantling of the New Economic Policy is necessary to ensure social justice for all. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Full house at DAP ceramah

Petaling Jaya SS2 residents turn up in the hundreds to hear the DAP candidates speak. Judging from their reaction, they were not disappointed.

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BN manifesto: Security, peace, prosperity

updated 9.05pm Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi launches the ruling Barisan Nasional's manifesto under the slogan 'Security, Peace and Prosperity'.

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Feb 24: Polls round-up

Malaysiakini brings you the latest elections news and snippets from around the web. Find out the latest updates.

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Kepong: Of fanfare and simplicity

updated 7.30pm It's a tussle between a DAP veteran and a new BN face. One turned up on nomination day in slippers while the other was accompanied by a dance troupe of four lions.

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Polls round-up: Feb 23

Malaysiakini brings you the latest elections news and snippets from around the web.

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Kepong heats up with possible three-way fight

Former Federal Territories MCA Youth deputy chairperson Yee Poh Ping has quit the party and is contemplating to contest against Gerakan and DAP in Kepong.

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Barisan Rakyat vs Barisan Nasional

It is accompanied by a People’s Declaration which, among others, calls for national unity, genuine democracy and fulfilling the social contract.

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Feb 22: Polls round-up

Malaysiakini brings you the latest elections news and snippets from around the web.

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Outrage over new stamp duty rule

Asked to explain why the regulation is imposed this time round, Election Commission secretary Kamaruzaman Mohd Noor said the EC wants to follow the law.

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Feb 21: Polls round-up

updated 7.55pm Malaysiakini brings you the latest elections news and snippets from around the web.

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Gerakan, Umno tussle over Kepong

A party source reveals that Segambut Umno disagrees with Gerakan’s choice to field Segambut MP Dr Tan Kee Kwong in Kepong and are taking the matter to BN leaders.

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Feb 20: Polls round-up

Malaysiakini brings you the latest elections news and snippets from around the web - who is contesting and who’s not; who’s chosen and who’s dropped. Find out here.

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Feb 19: Polls round-up

Malaysiakini brings you the latest elections news and snippets from around the web - who is contesting and who’s not; who’s chosen and who’s dropped. Find out here.

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Toni Kassim pulls out of elections

She had recently declared her candidacy as an Independent, but poor health has forced her out of the polls.

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