[Bluebull]

WHO WILL SABAH AND SARAWAK WORK WITH?
Analysts had previously tipped GPS to back BN in the event that the latter had a decent showing in the latest elections, given that GPS had previously been in an alliance with BN.

But with PN performing way better than BN which secured only 30 seats, this means that GPS will have to reconsider who it chooses to partner with.

Dr Lee Poh Onn, a senior fellow at Iseas–Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore, said that GPS could possibly work with PN.

The Sarawak party is “more reluctant” to work with Pakatan Harapan (PH), given that both are critics of each other, said Dr Lee.

Mr Abang Johari had previously called PH's component party, the Democratic Action Party, "Sarawak's enemy" given DAP's criticisms of GPS' policies.

He also more recently said PH had failed to fulfil its 2018 general election manifesto of paying Sarawak 20 per cent of its oil royalty and that this was a lesson to Sarawakians that “(must) not be repeated again”.

However, Dr Lee did not rule out the possibility entirely of GPS working with PH, saying that “anything can happen in politics”.

Prior to the elections, the different coalitions had also looked to woo Sabah and Sarawak by offering someone from either state to take up the post of Deputy Prime Minister, which would be a first for the East Malaysian states.

Although PN did not offer Sabah or Sarawak the position, it may be dangled soon to induce GPS to support them, said Dr Lee.

However, he added that GPS does not take the DPM role seriously and recognises the offer as a “cosmetic move” by coalitions.

Reiterating his point, Mr Abang Johari said at the press conference on Saturday that “there is no point” in offering a DPM post to Sabah or Sarawak.

“We are putting the Malaysia Agreement 1963 first. But if they offer (the DPM role) with power, why not?” he added.

The agreement is a contentious issue among residents of Sabah and Sarawak who believe that the federal government has not accorded them the rights, such as the amount of oil royalties and petroleum cash payments owed to the states based on the agreement.

Mr Abang Johari had said in a television interview last week that his party wants a stable federal government following the elections so that the country can deal with the economic downturn, which is expected next year.

Mr Hajiji Noor of Sabah’s GRS said that his party will back a federal government that can offer stability to Sabah and Sarawak.

[Bluebull]

Muhyiddin poised for comeback as Anwar, too, claims numbers to form govt

Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) both claimed victory at the 15th general election (GE15), emerging as the biggest winners in the Nov 19 polls although short of the simple majority needed to form the federal government.

PN chairman Muhyiddin Yassin said he had already secured enough numbers from other coalitions to add to the 73 seats won at press time, while PH chairman Anwar Ibrahim, whose coalition has bagged 79 seats so far, claimed his side had already crossed the threshold required to form the government.

Muhyiddin said negoations were underway with partners in Sarawak and Sabah, a reference to GPS and GRS which previously joined his 17-month administration.

"So far, it has been encouraging," Muhyiddin said to loud applause from supporters gathered at the PN election centre in Glenmarie, Shah Alam.

With 220 seats contested, any bloc will need 111 seats to form the government.

Anwar meanwhile refused to reveal how he had reached a majority, but insisted that he had the numbers.

This follows a swing in the Malay heartlands which saw PN winning in seats traditionally considered as Umno's fort, while pushing the Umno-led Barisan Nasional to the periphery.

Despite PH winning slightly more seats, PN's close ties with GPS in Sarawak (22 seats) and Sabah's GRS (six seats), with whom it formed the government in March 2020, look set to allow it to dominate in a future coalition government.

Muhyiddin said that Istana Negara had given instructions on the next steps based on the wishes of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

"We don't have to reveal it," he added.

He also said he would work with any party to reach the numbers needed to form the government.

His statement was interrupted by shouts of "Tolak Zahid" from supporters, a reflection of anger at Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who was intsrumental in toppling Muhyiddin's 17-month government at the height of the pandemic last year.

Muhyiddin also said PN would join forces with any bloc that shared its principles.

When questioned, he ruled out PH as a future partner.

[Bluebull]

Major casualties for PKR, Umno as Malay vote swings to PN

Anwar Ibrahim's daughter Nurul Izzah was among the casualties of a major swing in Malay votes towards Perikatan Nasional (PN) at the 15th general election (GE15) yesterday.

Nurul Izzah lost to PN's Muhammad Fawwaz Mohamad Jan from PAS by a majority of 5,272 votes, returning the seat to the Islamist party four decades after it was first won by Anwar.

The defeat was seen as a personal blow to Anwar as Permatang Pauh had long been considered a symbol of his political career, ever since he won it for the first time in 1982.

Only members of his family had contested the seat, including during his absence from the political scene when he was jailed for sodomy, and when he moved to Port Dickson after his release in 2018.

Anwar himself won narrowly in Tambun this election, with a majority of 3,700 votes.

Barisan Nasional (BN) likewise lost seats that for decades had seen the same Umno leaders as their MPs.

Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor's reign in the administrative capital of Putrajaya came to an end with the victory of PN's Radzi Jidin, while the country's longest serving MP Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah was finally booted out of Gua Musang in Kelantan.

Radzi won 16,002 votes against Ku Nan's 13,692, and Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate Noraishah Mydin Abdul Aziz who got 5,988 votes.

In Gua Musang, Razaleigh lost by a razor-thin margin of 163 votes to PAS' Mohd Aziz Abu Naim.

Meanwhile, PN bagged another federal territory through its candidate Suhaili Abd Rahman who defeated BN and Warisan candidates in Labuan – another seat which had only seen a BN candidate.

Elsewhere, it made surprise gains in seats considered as Malay heartlands.

Among the casualties was none other than Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who just four years ago was credited with bringing down six decades of BN rule.

The country's oldest candidate and two-time prime minister came second-last in a five-cornered contest, winning only 4,566 votes, while PN's Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah got 25,463.

PN also took Tanjung Karang, Kepala Batas, Padang Rengas and Pasir Salak, long considered as Umno bastions and which had remained with BN even when it lost federal power in 2018.

Among other Malay semi-rural seats, the coalition bagged Gerik, Padang Besar, as well as Kulim Bandar Baharu where Roslan Hashim defeated PKR strongman Saifuddin Nasution by more than 13,000 votes.

In Hulu Selangor, which has changed hands between BN and PH over the last three general elections, PN candidate Hasnizan Harun obtained 46,823 votes, defeating PH's Sathia Prakash Nadarajan who won 45,261 500, and BN's Mohan Thangarasu from MIC who got 27,050 votes. PN also won in Kapar, a three-term PKR constituency in Selangor, defeating its incumbent Abdullah Sani.

The victories are seen as significant, especially in anticipation of a split in Malay votes seen as benefitting PH.

[Bluebull]

Zahid concedes defeat as BN grapples with bigger loss than in 2018

Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today said he accepted the results of the general election which have so far witnessed the coalition staring at its worst defeat in history, despite going to the polls on a note of confidence following victories in two state elections.

"BN views the results of GE15 as a big signal from the people towards us," Zahid said in a short statement, as results poured in showing BN losing its traditional seats to Perikatan Nasional (PN).

Zahid, the Umno president, had been at the forefront of pressure on Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob to call for snap elections, and was instrumental in breaking his party's ties with Bersatu and PN.

The results of the election which began gathering pace after midnight showed PN and Pakatan Harapan bagging most of the seats.

PN won not only in Putrajaya, but also in seats that had always been Umno bastions, such as Padang Rengas, Pasir Salak and Kepala Batas.

Zahid said despite the losses, BN was committed to ensuring a stable government.

"We are ready to set aside our previous differences in our sentiments," he said, adding that the BN coalition would focus on "understanding the needs of the new generation".

[Bluebull]

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[Bluebull]

Netizens hail fall of ‘political frogs’ in GE15

PETALING JAYA: Many Malaysians have taken to social media to celebrate the fall of the “frogs” involved in the Sheraton Move, which led to the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan government over two years ago.

The two former MPs who got the most flak online were former PKR deputy president Azmin Ali, who lost in Gombak, and its former Wanita chief Zuraida Kamaruddin who was humiliated in Ampang where she lost her deposit.

One comment on Facebook described their loss as “sweet revenge” by voters who were let down by the Sheraton Move.

“I don’t know how they could come back to the constituencies where voters were waiting to kick the frogs out,” said another commentator.

Azmin lost to Selangor menteri besar Amiruddin Saari by 12,729 votes while Zuraidah only managed to get 4,589 votes in the nine-cornered fight that saw Pakatan Harapan’s Rodziah Ismail winning with a majority of 29,681 votes.

Former deputy foreign minister Kamaruddin Jaafar, who also left PKR to join Bersatu following the Sheraton Move, was trounced by Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail in the Bandar Tun Razak seat.

The five-term MP previously won the Tumpat parliamentary seat for four terms when he was with PAS, before standing in Bandar Tun Razak under the PKR banner in the 2018 general election (GE14).

Another ex-PKR MP, former deputy speaker Rashid Hasnon also failed to defend his Batu Pahat seat.

Former Penang state exco member Dr Afif Bahardin lost in Shah Alam to his former PKR colleague Azli Yusof.

However, foreign minister Saifuddin Abdullah, who also left PKR to join Bersatu, retained the Indera Mahkota seat.

A few others who left PKR having won their seats on a PH ticket in GE14, decided not to contest this time around, including Steven Chong (Tebrau), Edmund Santhara Kumar (Segamat) and Xavier Jayakumar (Kuala Langat).

As for Bersatu MPs who remained with the party after it left PH, most appeared to have escaped the voters’ wrath but there were a few losers.

The biggest casualty was youth and sports minister Ahmad Faisal Azumu who lost his Tambun seat to PH chairman Anwar Ibrahim. Faisal, who is Bersatu deputy president, left Umno in 2017 to join Bersatu. The former Perak menteri besar chose not to contest a state seat in GE15.

Another casualty from Bersatu was women, family and community development minister Rina Harun, who lost in Sepang. In GE14, she won the Titiwangsa seat but decided not to defend it this time around.

Former entrepreneur development minister Redzuan Yusof, who is a Bersatu Supreme Council member, also failed to defend his Alor Gajah seat.

[Bluebull]

PN chairman Muhyiddin says new federal govt will be formed soon

KUALA LUMPUR: Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin held a meeting today with the top leaders of two parties and said a new federal government will be formed soon in the wake of a hung parliament after the 15th general election.

Muhyiddin made the statement in posts on his Facebook and Twitter sites after meeting with PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang, whose party is a PN component, and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. The two leaders had called on Muhyiddin.

"Negotiations are also being held with other like-minded parties and independent Members of Parliament. God willing, the (new) federal government will be formed very soon," he said in his posts.

He also uploaded a picture of the meeting between him and the two other leaders.

GE15 ended in a hung parliament for the first time in the election history of Malaysia, with no clear winner to form the new federal government.

PN, comprising Bersatu - of which Muhyiddin is the president, PAS and Gerakan, had won 73 seats, short of the 112 seats needed for a simple majority in the 222-seat Dewan Rakyat. GPS had won 22 seats, the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, 82; Barisan Nasional (BN), 30; Gerakan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), six; Warisan, three; Independents, two; and Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) and Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat (KDM), one seat.

Earlier today, Muhyiddin, who is a former prime minister, said PN was ready to establish cooperation with any party that can accept the principles and struggle of the coalition in forming a clean and stable government, but not PH.

[Teeth53]

Muhyiddin poised for comeback as Anwar, too, claims numbers to form govt

Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) both claimed victory at the 15th general election (GE15), emerging as the biggest winners in the Nov 19 polls although short of the simple majority needed to form the federal government.

PN chairman Muhyiddin Yassin said he had already secured enough numbers from other coalitions to add to the 73 seats won at press time, while PH chairman Anwar Ibrahim, whose coalition has bagged 79 seats so far, claimed his side had already crossed the threshold required to form the government.

Muhyiddin said negoations were underway with partners in Sarawak and Sabah, a reference to GPS and GRS which previously joined his 17-month administration.

"So far, it has been encouraging," Muhyiddin said to loud applause from supporters gathered at the PN election centre in Glenmarie, Shah Alam.

With 220 seats contested, any bloc will need 111 seats to form the government.

Anwar meanwhile refused to reveal how he had reached a majority, but insisted that he had the numbers.

This follows a swing in the Malay heartlands which saw PN winning in seats traditionally considered as Umno's fort, while pushing the Umno-led Barisan Nasional to the periphery.

Despite PH winning slightly more seats, PN's close ties with GPS in Sarawak (22 seats) and Sabah's GRS (six seats), with whom it formed the government in March 2020, look set to allow it to dominate in a future coalition government.

Muhyiddin said that Istana Negara had given instructions on the next steps based on the wishes of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

"We don't have to reveal it," he added.

He also said he would work with any party to reach the numbers needed to form the government.

His statement was interrupted by shouts of "Tolak Zahid" from supporters, a reflection of anger at Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who was intsrumental in toppling Muhyiddin's 17-month government at the height of the pandemic last year.

Muhyiddin also said PN would join forces with any bloc that shared its principles.

When questioned, he ruled out PH as a future partner.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — With Malaysia’s Parliament hung, the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong today ordered coalition and party leaders to notify Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Azhar Azizan Harun of their numbers to form a new government by 2pm tomorrow. 

Muhyiddin said Istana Negara had given instructions on the next steps based on the wishes of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

Muhyiddin Yassin said he had already secured enough numbers from other coalitions to add to the 73 seats won at press time. He sais PN's close ties with GPS in Sarawak (22 seats) and Sabah's GRS (six seats), with whom it formed the govt in March 2020, look set to allow it to dominate in a future coalition government.

https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/...rrow/40855

[Teeth53]

So will Anwar finally be PM?

Will to wait, and wait arhh.....for others partys boss to talk first...

[Bluebull]

New Government Will Be Announced Today After 4PM – Muhyiddin Yassin New Prime Minister
Details to follow. Ok here are some details. This is from TSri Muhyiddin Yassin’s Facebook:

[debono]

New Government Will Be Announced Today After 4PM – Muhyiddin Yassin New Prime Minister
Details to follow. Ok here are some details. This is from TSri Muhyiddin Yassin’s Facebook:

Where is the narrative from Muhyiddin Yassin's Facebook...................

[cheekopekman]

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 — With Malaysia’s Parliament hung, the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong today ordered coalition and party leaders to notify Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Azhar Azizan Harun of their numbers to form a new government by 2pm tomorrow. 

Muhyiddin said Istana Negara had given instructions on the next steps based on the wishes of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

Muhyiddin Yassin said he had already secured enough numbers from other coalitions to add to the 73 seats won at press time. He sais PN's close ties with GPS in Sarawak (22 seats) and Sabah's GRS (six seats), with whom it formed the govt in March 2020, look set to allow it to dominate in a future coalition government.

https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/...rrow/40855

Chop chop don't waste time lah!  Who's the next PM leh? 

[Bluebull]

KUALA LUMPUR— One day after the 15th general election, Malaysia still does not have a government with a hung Parliament the result of not a single political coalition having a commanding majority.

Barisan Nasional (BN) which was mauled badly at the polls is apparently deciding on which coalition — Pakatan Harapan (PH) or Perikatan Nasional (PN) — to partner up with to form the federal government.
Sources within Umno Supreme Council — Umno won 27 of the coalition’s 30 seats — confirmed there are ongoing talks with both PH and PN.

“Yes, there are talks with others, not just one,” said one source.

Another source also confirmed this, saying BN is still needed to help form a “stable government.”

“In the end, BN is still needed to make a stable government despite the small number of seats won,” the source told Malay Mail.

[Bluebull]

Anwar is one big compromise away from finally becoming PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Veteran opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, who has come tantalisingly close to leading Malaysia during his tumultuous political career, is suddenly on the cusp of clinching the top job – but a final hurdle stands in his way.

Anwar’s reformist coalition won 82 parliamentary seats in the general election (GE15), the biggest haul among the competing blocs. While it’s short of the majority needed to form a government, it puts him in prime position to forge an alliance to do so.

The only catch? The 75-year-old politician may have to do a controversial deal with his longtime nemesis.

Barisan Nasional (BN), the pro-Malay coalition that has ruled Malaysia almost uninterruptedly since independence in 1957, finds itself in the unlikely position of potential kingmaker after a washout performance left it far short of forming a government but with enough seats to tip the balance to decide who does.

Cutting a deal with BN, which has Umno as its linchpin, may prove difficult for a self-styled reformer like Anwar to square within his own camp.

In a messy campaign characterised by race and religion – part of a long tradition of identity politics in Malaysia – Anwar’s multiracial Pakatan Harapan (PH) found little in common with its staunchly pro-Malay counterparts.

“It would be difficult as Anwar may alienate his own party members,” said Asrul Hadi Abdullah, managing director of advisory firm BowerGroupAsia.

“Anwar and PH will need to make tough decisions.”

In a political culture dominated by personalities and loosely built alliances, no eventuality can be ruled out as parties turn to horse-trading to secure a majority.

The question now is whether Anwar can forge an alliance with Umno and its leaders given their links to the 1MDB scandal without angering his coalition partners and voters in urban areas.

Not making a deal could see the veteran politician miss out on his long-held dream once again.

Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin, whose Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition won 73 seats, is also seeking to forge an alliance and declare a majority, and he has already ruled out working with Anwar.

PH campaigned on addressing the rising cost of living, capitalising on growing anxiety about the country’s already fragile economy.

The coalition also committed to undertaking key reforms, from introducing greater separation of powers to regulating political funding. It took a hard line on corruption, lobbying for financial transparency among civil servants.

Muhyiddin, who led Malaysia during the Covid-19 pandemic, and PN pledged to establish an anti-corruption unit, but also focused on other issues, including youth representation in government, digital access in schools, and greater incentives for gig workers.

Becoming prime minister would be a defining moment in Anwar’s decades-long political career.

He was in line to take over as prime minister from Dr Mahathir Mohamad after the two joined together to win the 2018 general election (GE14), ousting BN after six decades in power.

Yet, Mahathir repeatedly delayed the handover, creating divisions within the ruling bloc and eventually leading to its collapse.

Anwar was also considered in line to succeed Mahathir in the 1990s before he was fired in the wake of the Asian financial crisis, after which he spent six years in prison on convictions for abuse of power and sodomy, the latter a crime in the largely Islamic nation. (He was later given a royal pardon).

Anwar told reporters today that he had reached the threshold to form a government. But he didn’t provide evidence.

“We have managed to get the support of MPs,” he said. Both he and Muhyiddin will now seek to meet with the King to make their case.

Umno had called for an early election last month in a bid to solidify power and rise above a slew of graft charges.

Umno leader Ahmad Zahid Hamidi faces multiple corruption charges in court while former prime minister Najib Razak began a 12-year prison sentence this year for his role in the 1MDB scandal.

Anwar and outgoing prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob have shown a willingness to set aside their differences in the past, signing an unprecedented confidence and supply agreement last year designed to bring some stability to the country’s politics.

Legislative reforms to stop party hopping among lawmakers were also passed with bipartisan support.

The question now is whether Anwar can go one step further and agree to form a government with his old rivals. It’s also unclear whether BN would accept a deal with him.

“In BN, there are groups that are against cooperating with Anwar,” said Awang Azman Pawi, an associate professor with the Academy of Malay Studies at Universiti Malaya. “It is quite complex.”

While a coalition between the two pro-Malay groups may seem a better fit, divisions between them could prove hard to overcome, said Bridget Welsh, honorary research associate with the University of Nottingham Asia Research Institute Malaysia.

“Those ties have been badly bruised,” she said. Anwar “has a path”.

[debono]

Anwar is one big compromise away from finally becoming PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Veteran opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, who has come tantalisingly close to leading Malaysia during his tumultuous political career, is suddenly on the cusp of clinching the top job – but a final hurdle stands in his way.

Anwar’s reformist coalition won 82 parliamentary seats in the general election (GE15), the biggest haul among the competing blocs. While it’s short of the majority needed to form a government, it puts him in prime position to forge an alliance to do so.

The only catch? The 75-year-old politician may have to do a controversial deal with his longtime nemesis.

Barisan Nasional (BN), the pro-Malay coalition that has ruled Malaysia almost uninterruptedly since independence in 1957, finds itself in the unlikely position of potential kingmaker after a washout performance left it far short of forming a government but with enough seats to tip the balance to decide who does.

Cutting a deal with BN, which has Umno as its linchpin, may prove difficult for a self-styled reformer like Anwar to square within his own camp.

In a messy campaign characterised by race and religion – part of a long tradition of identity politics in Malaysia – Anwar’s multiracial Pakatan Harapan (PH) found little in common with its staunchly pro-Malay counterparts.

“It would be difficult as Anwar may alienate his own party members,” said Asrul Hadi Abdullah, managing director of advisory firm BowerGroupAsia.

“Anwar and PH will need to make tough decisions.”

In a political culture dominated by personalities and loosely built alliances, no eventuality can be ruled out as parties turn to horse-trading to secure a majority.

The question now is whether Anwar can forge an alliance with Umno and its leaders given their links to the 1MDB scandal without angering his coalition partners and voters in urban areas.

Not making a deal could see the veteran politician miss out on his long-held dream once again.

Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin, whose Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition won 73 seats, is also seeking to forge an alliance and declare a majority, and he has already ruled out working with Anwar.

PH campaigned on addressing the rising cost of living, capitalising on growing anxiety about the country’s already fragile economy.

The coalition also committed to undertaking key reforms, from introducing greater separation of powers to regulating political funding. It took a hard line on corruption, lobbying for financial transparency among civil servants.

Muhyiddin, who led Malaysia during the Covid-19 pandemic, and PN pledged to establish an anti-corruption unit, but also focused on other issues, including youth representation in government, digital access in schools, and greater incentives for gig workers.

Becoming prime minister would be a defining moment in Anwar’s decades-long political career.

He was in line to take over as prime minister from Dr Mahathir Mohamad after the two joined together to win the 2018 general election (GE14), ousting BN after six decades in power.

Yet, Mahathir repeatedly delayed the handover, creating divisions within the ruling bloc and eventually leading to its collapse.

Anwar was also considered in line to succeed Mahathir in the 1990s before he was fired in the wake of the Asian financial crisis, after which he spent six years in prison on convictions for abuse of power and sodomy, the latter a crime in the largely Islamic nation. (He was later given a royal pardon).

Anwar told reporters today that he had reached the threshold to form a government. But he didn’t provide evidence.

“We have managed to get the support of MPs,” he said. Both he and Muhyiddin will now seek to meet with the King to make their case.

Umno had called for an early election last month in a bid to solidify power and rise above a slew of graft charges.

Umno leader Ahmad Zahid Hamidi faces multiple corruption charges in court while former prime minister Najib Razak began a 12-year prison sentence this year for his role in the 1MDB scandal.

Anwar and outgoing prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob have shown a willingness to set aside their differences in the past, signing an unprecedented confidence and supply agreement last year designed to bring some stability to the country’s politics.

Legislative reforms to stop party hopping among lawmakers were also passed with bipartisan support.

The question now is whether Anwar can go one step further and agree to form a government with his old rivals. It’s also unclear whether BN would accept a deal with him.

“In BN, there are groups that are against cooperating with Anwar,” said Awang Azman Pawi, an associate professor with the Academy of Malay Studies at Universiti Malaya. “It is quite complex.”

While a coalition between the two pro-Malay groups may seem a better fit, divisions between them could prove hard to overcome, said Bridget Welsh, honorary research associate with the University of Nottingham Asia Research Institute Malaysia.

“Those ties have been badly bruised,” she said. Anwar “has a path”.

A good article to read and get acquainted with  Malaysian politics........

[p1acebo]

Actually while Anwar may not be “good” for Singapore in that ties may sometimes not run smoothly due to vested interests, it would be interesting to see how our highly paid and untested younger politicians deal with him

[Bluebull]

Muhyiddin claims GPS, GRS backing him as next PM

PETALING JAYA: Perikatan Nasional chairman Muhyiddin Yassin said that MPs from the two coalitions in East Malaysia were prepared to back him as the country’s 10th prime minister.

Muhyiddin, who is also the Bersatu president, said he was informed of this by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman Abang Johari Openg at a meeting this morning.

Muhyiddin said Gabungan Rakyat Sabah chairman Hajiji Noor had also informed him that the coalition’s MPs would back him as the next prime minister.

“Several other MPs have also given their commitment,” he said in a statement this evening.

[debono]

Muhyiddin claims GPS, GRS backing him as next PM

PETALING JAYA: Perikatan Nasional chairman Muhyiddin Yassin said that MPs from the two coalitions in East Malaysia were prepared to back him as the country’s 10th prime minister.

Muhyiddin, who is also the Bersatu president, said he was informed of this by Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman Abang Johari Openg at a meeting this morning.

Muhyiddin said Gabungan Rakyat Sabah chairman Hajiji Noor had also informed him that the coalition’s MPs would back him as the next prime minister.

“Several other MPs have also given their commitment,” he said in a statement this evening.

So the fight for premiership will go to Muhyiddin or Anwar, any way the one who is friendly with Singapore should be the next PM.......

[Bluebull]

All these so call Malaysian leaders really have small-minded mentality
They have their own selfish desire to interfere with their decisions for the good of the country
For PN, Bersatu doesn’t mind working with DAP but PAS die die will not work with DAP
GPS doesn’t mind working with PKR but will never work with DAP
BN doesn’t mind working with PAS but not with Bersatu
PKR wants GPS but not Bersatu or PAS
DAP will never work with UMNO or PAS
UMNO doesn’t mind PAS but not Bersatu, but PAS doesn’t like UMNO
UMNO is okay with PKR but not DAP
MUDA doesn’t mind UMNO but not Bersatu
So how?

[Bluebull]

Now, MCA joins call for Zahid to step down

PETALING JAYA: Barisan Nasional (BN) component party MCA has called on Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to resign as coalition chairman following BN’s loss in the general election (GE15).

The call by MCA secretary-general Chong Sin Woon comes in the wake of calls by several Umno leaders for their party president to resign.

Saying MCA had lost confidence in Zahid’s leadership as coalition chairman, Chong said in a statement: “He must respectfully resign so that a new leadership can take over and show the way forward.”

He also expressed disappointment with Zahid’s decision to postpone the BN Supreme Council meeting that was scheduled for tonight.

“At a time when the country’s political situation is still unstable and an uncertain post-GE15, there is an urgent need to hold a BN Supreme Council meeting to discuss recent developments and make decisions as a bloc,” he said.

Actually MCA is fearful that Zahid doesn’t mind working with PH, which includes DAP, to form the government

[p1acebo]

Where is the narrative from Muhyiddin Yassin's Facebook...................

I hope he becomes PM.  But if it turns out to be Anwar also would be fun to watch 

[debono]

I hope he becomes PM.  But if it turns out to be Anwar also would be fun to watch 

As Anwar is anti-Singapore, he may make trouble with our leaders, and they have to waste time and effort to counter him......

[p1acebo]

As Anwar is anti-Singapore, he may make trouble with our leaders, and they have to waste time and effort to counter him......

[hansamu]

The Satan is a good actor...so "plastic".

[sgh]

Msia election is truly democratic so many parties so many decisions to be made and so many stories. Spore on the contrary so boring always that white colour win only story is win big or lose which GRC, SMC. In a way I admire Msians your country politics so colorful and entertaining

[debono]

Msia election is truly democratic so many parties so many decisions to be made and so many stories. Spore on the contrary so boring always that white colour win only story is win big or lose which GRC, SMC. In a way I admire Msians your country politics so colorful and entertaining

Quite true, every GE the white will dominate the polls, only how many WP can take away some wards.......

[sgh]

Quite true, every GE the white will dominate the polls, only how many WP can take away some wards.......

Despite this boring game 1 SGD to 3+ MYR is something not so boring and more practical in reality for Sporean. My era is 1-1.9 and before I reach age 50 is 3+. Hmm by the time I retire 1-4 wow possible then that is not boring but exciting

[Notdumb]

Despite this boring game 1 SGD to 3+ MYR is something not so boring and more practical in reality for Sporean. My era is 1-1.9 and before I reach age 50 is 3+. Hmm by the time I retire 1-4 wow possible then that is not boring but exciting

U from JB?

[sgh]

U from JB?

No I true born Sporen with former Msian spouse so know quite a few about Msia style and stories. Most of her nephew's nieces all come Spore earn SGD already they so lucky born late so enjoy 1-3. Her era same batch ppl only 1-2

[debono]

No I true born Sporen with former Msian spouse so know quite a few about Msia style and stories. Most of her nephew's nieces all come Spore earn SGD already they so lucky born late so enjoy 1-3. Her era same batch ppl only 1-2

Today's exchange rate is 1 singdolllar to 3.28 Malaysian ringgit........it had even gone to 3.33 a few days ago.......