BN is finally giving its “friends” some seats to contest in the general election - albeit ones that are almost impossible to win - as the coalition divided up Gerakan seats and traded these among themselves.

The 15th general election will see the electoral debut of Makkal Sakti, Indian Progressive Front (IPF), Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress (Kimma) and Parti Cinta Malaysia (PCM) under the BN flag.

BN will be fielding most of its friends in...