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No seats, no deposits: Bersama suffers crushing Johor election debut

No seats, no deposits: Bersama suffers crushing Johor election debut

  JOHOR BAHRU, July 12 — Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama), making its electoral debut, suffered a major setback after all 15 of its candidates lost their election deposits in the 16th Johor state election today. Its maiden outing ended in disappointment after none of its candidates secured the minimum one-eighth, or 12.5 per cent, of the […]

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Rafizi says Bersama aims to break Malaysia’s race-based politics with multiracial platform

Rafizi says Bersama aims to break Malaysia’s race-based politics with multiracial platform

JOHOR BAHRU, July 11 — Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) sees the Johor state election as an opportunity for voters to move away from divisive race-based politics towards a more united platform for Malaysia’s future, said Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli. The Bersama co-leader said he hoped the party and its candidates could win support from Malaysians

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Vigneswaran confident MIC can retain Indian support in Johor election

Vigneswaran confident MIC can retain Indian support in Johor election

  KULAI, July 11 — MIC president Tan Sri S.A. Vigneswaran is confident that the Indian community will continue to support the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates in the Johor state election tomorrow, especially in the seats contested by MIC. He said that the confidence was based on the good relationship between the MIC and both the

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Anwar hits back at Sanusi over continued attacks despite Kedah development efforts

Anwar hits back at Sanusi over continued attacks despite Kedah development efforts

  SIMPANG RENGGAM, July 11 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today expressed disappointment over Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor’s continued political attacks against him despite the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to drive development in the state. The Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman described the attacks as unwarranted, saying he has

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Zahid assures Johor polls outcome will not affect federal govt stability

Zahid assures Johor polls outcome will not affect federal govt stability

  KULAI, July 11 — Barisan Nasional (BN) has given an assurance that whatever the outcome of the 16th Johor State Election today, it will not affect the stability and relationship among political parties at the federal government level. BN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi stressed that the federal administration has so far been

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PAS bristles at Onn Hafiz’s rejection, insists Johor support for BN is no weakness

PAS bristles at Onn Hafiz’s rejection, insists Johor support for BN is no weakness

JOHOR BAHRU, July 10 — Johor PAS described Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi’s rejection of the Islamist party’s offer to assist the state government should Barisan Nasional (BN) retain power after the state election as conceited and arrogant. Johor PAS commissioner Datuk Mahfodz Mohamed said that the party’s intention to support BN was meant to sincerely

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