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March 17, 2021 Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim. Reuters Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday sought to defuse dissent among supporters over a purported plan to join forces in upcoming polls with rivals such as the ex-leader Najib Razak , saying talks remained at a preliminary stage. Anwar’s supporters have reacted with consternation after the 73-year-old said in a weekend interview that his Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and Najib’s United Malays National Organisat...

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YOURSAY | Xaviers defection - politics just got even dirtier Modified15 Mar 2021, 11:10 pm A Vijay47: Sungai Buloh MP Sivarasa Rasiah, you have more than implied that MACC has allowed itself to be used as a political tool. Similarly, most Malaysians, whether government or opposition-leaning, share the perception that despite their pious protestations, many public agencies have become the cat’s paw to ruling parties, rather than serving the government of the day. But at this junction, we must ...

In one of the videos, he fires a scathing salvo at the govt and the decision to hold a single-day Parliament session.

PUTRAJAYA – Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah has given an assurance that action under the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance (No.2) 2021 will be taken against those involved in spreading false news about COVID-19 and the Proclamation of Emergency, and not because of criticism. He said his ministry (KKMM) listened to the views and criticisms of various parties, whether members of opposition parties, non-governmental organisations or the Malaysian Human Rights...

KUALA LUMPUR: The recent defections of three Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) MPs have not given the Perikatan Nasional (PN) a majority in the ...

16 Mar 2021 / 22:49 H. PUTRAJAYA: Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah ( pix) has given an assurance that action under the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance (No.2) 2021 will be taken against those involved in spreading false news about Covid-19 and the Proclamation of Emergency, and not because of criticism. He said his ministry (KKMM) listened to the views and criticisms of various parties, whether members of opposition parties, non-governmental organisations o...

[S. Mahfuz/BenarNews] Days after the vice president of his party quit and announced support for the ruling coalition, opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday alleged that five lawmakers had been threatened or offered “enticements” to do the same, ahead of general elections expected this year. Anwar also said that his party’s talks with Malaysia’s oldest party, UMNO – which has announced it will split from the ruling coalition in the next elections – about joining fo...

By jumping ship, the lawmaker has given weight to the accusations made against his associates and him.

The lawmaker advises Kuala Langat folk not to be afraid of Covid-19 vaccine and take the jab when the time comes.