PETALING JAYA: Najib Razak, former Umno president, says the party should be prepared to collaborate with those it might view as “enemies” but only if they are approved by the grassroots. He said not many would have expected to join forces with Dr. Mahathir Mohamad and Anwar Ibrahim, contributing to the defeat of Barisan Nasional in the 2018 general election. …
KUALA LUMPUR: The request for registration of a new political party headed by former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was denied, party lawyer Mior Nor Haidir Suhaimi said on Thursday (Jan 7). The proposal of Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) was denied by the Registrar of the Society (ROS) because it was wrongly performed, Mr Mior Nor Haidir said, adding …
A political analyst warns that DAP ‘s support for Dr Mahathir Mohamad as Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) candidate for prime minister could once again put a dent in his grassroots backing, as cracks in the coalition are widening in disputes over his nominee for top post in the country. Awang Azman Awang Pawi, from Universiti Malaya, said DAP ‘s call for …
Former two-time prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has set his sights on the presidency for the third time and is confident that he can show anyone who succeeds him how things can be handled and resolved. In an interview with Malaysiakini, the 94-year-old said he was looking to a half-year term as prime minister if Pakatan Harapan (PH) were …
The High Court here today dismissed an appeal by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and the other four disqualified Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) for a provisional injunction order to declare their expulsion from the group to be unlawful. The temporary complaint for injunction, which lists the expelled five and the Bersatu group itself as claimants, was lodged against party member …
Pakatan Harapan (PH) never formally named the elder statesman as his prime ministerial nominee in his negotiations with Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s Bersatu party and Parti Warisan Sabah. Instead, PH Chief Secretary Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the alliance has repeatedly named PKR President Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as its key contender to head the “restoration of the people’s …
PUTRAJAYA – The late Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais was honoured posthumously tonight for his efforts in curbing corruption with the Perdana International Anti-Corruption Champion 2020 Award. Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission head investigator Novel Baswedan also have been conferred the same award. The award was presented by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in conjuction with the recent …
KUALA LUMPUR – called for the resignation of United States President Donald Trump, saying that it is needed action to save America. During a press conference here, Dr Mahathir defended his remark, saying was not directed towards “all Americans”, whom he felt are “very kind people”. “It is not acceptable here, if any foreigners try to influence manipulate the result …
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said that the government is in talks with Beijing in bringing back Malaysians who are currently in Wuhan and Hubei province. A total of 78 Malaysians are said to be currently stranded in the Hubei province. They are currently restricted on leaving Wuhan as of the moment. “They cannot leave Wuhan (as …
