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Focus Malaysia
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Focus Malaysia
PAS claims Pahang is set to vote for PN in the next GE
PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man claims public support in Pahang for PAS and Perikatan Nasional (PN) has significantly increased, indicating voters are ready to choose PN as the state government in the upcoming 16th General Election (GE16). 'This development is not only evident from the encouraging attendance at various grassroots programmes, but it is also supported by independent studies and on-the-ground observations. 'Moreover, we can see that the people are increasingly rejecting any explanations or statements by the government on various issues,' he said in a statement. The Cheka assemblyman Tuan Ibrahim also claims young voters, civil servants, and rural communities are increasingly rejecting the UMNO-Pakatan Harapan state government, forcing it to work harder to prove its competence. Backing the claims by the PAS leader, Pahang PAS information chief Ustaz Aireroshairi Roslan, stressed that UMNO must mentally prepare to become the opposition after the GE16, following the increasing public support for PAS from GE13 to GE15. He also said the 'PAS Leads Pahang' slogan taunted as mere rhetoric by UMNO shows that the ruling party is still in denial and refuses to accept the reality of the changing political landscape in the state. 'The strong public response to this tagline proves that the people are ready for a leadership change that is cleaner and more trustworthy,' he said in a statement, adding that UMNO is riddled with internal crises and leadership turmoil while PAS has strengthened party machinery. On the other hand, he also said the cooperation between DAP and Umno is now a heavy liability for the Malay party. 'How can UMNO claim to fight for the Malay agenda when they are willing to collaborate with a party that has always opposed the special position of the Malays?' he questioned. — July 19, 2025 Main photo credit: Bernama
Focus Malaysia
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Focus Malaysia
Rafizi exposes 3 PMX's PolSecs who proactively undermine perceived PKR ‘rabble-rousers'
CALL this a case of badmouthing, backstabbing or punching below the belt from behind the scenes. Having had enough with a myriad of 'labelling' ranging from a reject by party grassroots, sour grape by stepping down as economy minister and most recently, accused of revolting to destroy his party, former PKR president Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has taken to the social media to name his nemesis. 'The latest accusation comes from a person named Datuk Azman Abidin. You may wonder who is Azman Bidin,' penned the defiant Pandan MP on his Facebook page. 'He has great influence in PKR although many may not know him well. Therefore, I wish to introduce him today.' According to Rafizi, Azman who is currently one of the three political secretaries (PolSec) to the Prime Minister (PM) has displayed a turncoat nature since the time of the late Selangor menteri besar (MB) Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim. 'His greatness lies in no matter what happens in PKR's internal politics, he must be drawing a fat salary in the government,' chided Rafizi who alongside former natural resources and environmental sustainability minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad have been moved to the Dewan Rakyat backbench following their cabinet exit. 'When the late TS Khalid became MB, he was TS Khalid's strongman and was appointed as an MB officer during which he desperately rejected Azmin (former Selangor MB). 'But when Azmin became MB, he suddenly turned to support Azmin following which he was made an officer for Azmin. 'When Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim became PM, he suddenly became the PM's political secretary although we didn't see him much during the national campaign for GE15 (15th General Election).' Rafizi went on to reveal that Azman who is currently the PKR Federal Territories interim chairman is part of PMX's PolSec trio who also comprised Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin and Chan Ming Kai 'who spent their time campaigning to remove PKR leaders thought to be not in line with them'. 'People are busy administering the country while they're busy strategising behind the scenes which culminated in Nurul Izzah Anwar contesting the for the PKR deputy president post (which she eventually defeated Rafizi who was the incumbent),' he chided. 'I can't wait to see Datuk Azman Bidin campaigning nationwide to get 80 parliamentary seats in the GE16 later with guidance from Ramanan (newly elected PKR vice-president and former MIC treasurer Datuk Seri Ramanan Ramakrishnan). God willing, Azman Bidin will herald a new era for PKR.' Apparently, many commenters to Rafizi's latest exposé tended to agree that PMX is surrounded by bootlickers and apple-polishers who could eventually be a liability to both his premiership and PKR if he continues to throw caution to the wind. In fact, one pointedly revealed two more PolSecs of PMX whom he accused of 'also being sent to do NGO work for PMX' – Ahmad Farhan Fauzi and PKR Youth chief Kamil Munim (PolSec to Finance Minister). – July 19, 2025
CNA
4 days ago
- Politics
- CNA
Sabah election: Has political instability derailed development?
Sabah is expected to hold its state election this year, but which parties can finally solve its perennial problems? The election is the first in a series of noteworthy state polls - next up are Melaka, Johor and Sarawak - between now and 2028, by when Malaysia's 16th General Election (GE16) must be held.
Free Malaysia Today
4 days ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Hamzah has key role in PN's GE16 strategy, says PAS veep
Hamzah Zainudin is the Bersatu deputy president, deputy chairman for PN, and opposition leader. PETALING JAYA : Opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin can play a key role in formulating Perikatan Nasional's (PN) strategy for the 16th general election (GE16), says PAS vice-president Amar Abdullah. Speaking to FMT, Amar said Hamzah's position as Bersatu deputy president and PN deputy chairman was enough for him to be entrusted with the responsibility, alongside other leaders. He said strategic planning was not necessarily the job of the Bersatu president or PN chairman alone, as it was typically carried out as a team. 'Strategy is usually crafted as a team, not by any individual. So the issue of changing the (Bersatu) president doesn't arise,' he said. Nevertheless, Amar said PAS did not wish to interfere in Bersatu's alleged internal rifts over whether Muhyiddin Yassin should remain as party president and PN chairman or be replaced by Hamzah. Yesterday, FMT reported analyst Mazlan Ali of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia as saying that PAS had yet to clearly commit to either side. Another analyst, Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid of Universiti Sains Malaysia, said PAS appeared inclined to support Hamzah, although the party was being careful not to antagonise Muhyiddin and his allies. Fauzi also said that a smooth leadership transition was crucial for Bersatu and PN's stability ahead of GE16, and would help prevent the concentration of power in a single individual or faction. 'What happens in Bersatu, in our view, doesn't affect the ties in PN. Our cooperation is based on party-to-party relations. 'Whoever is chosen by the party, we will respect,' said Amar, who is also the Kelantan state assembly speaker. Meanwhile, PAS women's wing chief Nuridah Salleh expressed hope that the issue of Bersatu's leadership transition could be resolved. 'As part of a coalition that aspires to lead the country better, I hope and pray that all internal party issues can be resolved amicably and as soon as possible. 'Prolonged disputes will not benefit the party,' she said.
Barnama
6 days ago
- Politics
- Barnama
PH-BN Combo Can Win Big In Sabah Polls – UMNO Sec-Gen
TANJONG KARANG, July 13 (Bernama) -- Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) can secure a big win in the next Sabah state election if they join forces, based on trends in past elections, said UMNO secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. He said the cooperation between the two coalitions has become a benchmark, as this element was key to their significant wins in three state by-elections -- Ayer Kuning in Perak, Mahkota in Johor and Nenggiri in Kelantan. 'We've seen how we managed to win in polling districts that we had never won before, particularly in areas with non-Malay majorities, all because of this cooperation. bootstrap slideshow 'So why should we be arrogant and refuse to work with others? UMNO is an open and dynamic party,' he told reporters after opening the Tanjong Karang UMNO division delegates meeting here today. Asyraf Wajdi further said that negotiations between PH and BN for cooperation in the Sabah state election have reached 98 per cent completion. Meanwhile, Asyraf Wajdi said UMNO is optimistic about recapturing the Tanjong Karang parliamentary seat in the 16th General Election (GE16). bootstrap slideshow He said the seat is considered a priority after UMNO's defeat in the last general election. 'To win, the formula is clear — we must return to UMNO's core values: unity, loyalty and faith. Unity means there should be no factions within the party. 'Tanjong Karang was a seat we had never lost until the last general election. So, our focus is to make it one of the key seats to win back,' he said.
