Malaysia – Several political experts have dismissed Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin’s defection to PBM on Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, arguing that the Perikatan Nasional component was already in grave conditions before her departure. Analysts said in reports that the Umno splinter party performed poorly in previous state elections and may be divided owing to fighting factions. “I don’t believe Zuraida broke apart …

Malaysia – Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin, the PBM’s newest high-profile recruit, is simply an ordinary member, according to deputy president Haniza Mohamed Talha. Despite the party’s enthusiastic response to the plantation industries and commodities minister’s declaration yesterday, Haniza told reporters that Zuraida would not be seizing the reins of PBM anytime soon. “As a new member, Zuraida’s stance will be considered …

Malaysia – Former Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice-president Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin’s motion to strike out a lawsuit filed against her by the party for breaching the party bond has been dismissed by the High Court. After discovering that there were matters that could be tried in the suit filed by PKR secretary-general Datuk Saifuddin Nasution Ismail on September 28, 2020 …

Malaysia – People are advised not to loosen their guard and to continue following the standard operating procedures (SOP) even if interstate travel is permitted beginning tomorrow. According to Senior Defense Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein’s twitter post, the first line of defense starts with us. Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) urged the …

Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin speaks to defend de facto Law Minister Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan saying that the minister was just representing the Cabinet’s decision on the revocation of the Emergency Ordinances. She said that there was nothing wrong with Takiyuddin’s remarks since he only said that the Cabinet had revoked the ordinances on July 21. It …