PETALING JAYA: Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s (pix) signals of a more inclusive approach is seen as a positive step, not only fo.
PETALING JAYA: The unhappiness of Umno grassroots leaders with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) is the main reason for the growing rift betwee.
Safety more important than politics
By-elections for Gerik, Bugaya put on hold with Emergency declaration to stem spread of Covid-19 infections By-elections for Gerik, Bugaya put on hold with Emergency declaration to stem spread of Covid-19 infections.
PETALING JAYA: Two more by-elections have been postponed to prevent another surge in the spread of Covid-19 infections.
The decision by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to consent to a declaration of emergency in the Gerik parliamentary constituency in Perak and the Bugaya state constituency in Sabah to enable the postponement has not only brought relief all round but also drew praise from analysts.
Only half the battle won
Passing of Budget 2021 not representative of invincibility, say political analysts 16 Dec 2020 / 11:34 H. Seeking blessings. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (third from right) and members of the Cabinet recite a doa at the Parliament lobby yesterday. Bernama
PETALING JAYA: Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) first budget squeaked in by a narrow margin at the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, an indication that Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s hold on power remains precarious.
Most analysts and political stakeholders are of the view that yesterday’s vote was hardly an indication of support for Muhyiddin as prime minister.
The lone contrarian voice, Prof Dr Jeniri Amir, who is senior fellow at the Malaysian Council of Professors, noted that this gave Muhyiddin the opportunity to consolidate his position in the driver’s seat.