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Salahuddin: Pakatan closing ranks, nominating PM candidate tomorrow
PETALING JAYA: The three remaining parties within Pakatan Harapan has agreed close ranks and propose a name to take over as prime minister. Speaking to the press, Amanah deputy president Datuk Salahuddin Ayub said that the coalition would submit the
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Mahathir proposes to lead ‘unity government’ – sources
Malaysia’s Dr Mahathir Mohamad is proposing to lead a unity government and has invited lawmakers from across rival political parties to join, political sources said today, after his shock resignation as premier. Mahathir proposed the idea of a grand coalition
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Dr M masters political art of quitting to assert power
Having stunned Malaysia by resigning as prime minister yesterday as a power struggle erupted within the ruling coalition, 94-year-old Mahathir Mohamad was immediately asked by the Southeast Asian nation’s King to stay on as interim premier. Mahathir also resigned as
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In a U-turn, BN-PAS now dumps Dr M, wants snap polls
KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional, PAS and Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS) are no longer in support of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to remain as prime minister. Speaking at a joint press conference in Menara Dato Onn today, Umno secretary general
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Busloads of Umno, PAS MPs arrive at Istana Negara
KUALA LUMPUR: The opposition MPs were seen entering the Istana Negara earlier just now, arriving in several chartered buses. PAS MPs arrived at the scene first at nearly 3pm, followed by Umno MPs minutes later. Among the PAS leaders spotted
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Kadir Jasin: Dr M was firm on power transition plan, Bersatu wasn’t pleased
After two day of hiatus, during which he was transformed from the Prime Minister into ex-Prime Minister and finally as Interim Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is back to the grindstone. First thing this morning, he received an unplanned
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Thank you, Your Majesty for your kindness during this chaotic time!
PUCHONG: Amid the power struggle and possible realignment of the government, members of the press have been working and day and night trying to break latest news to the public. The massive amount of work has taken a toll on
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Agong tells press to be patient; sponsors lunch for all of them!
KUALA LUMPUR: Breaking royal protocols, Yang di-Pertuan Agong today stepped out from the Istana Negara and met the media outside the palace gates to allay public fears. Dressed in formal attire with a neck-tie, Sultan Abdullah urged the media personnel
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Life is larger than the law, people…
On the appointment of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as the interim prime minister, this is what Prof Shad Saleem Faruqi had to say and I concur with him. Attorney General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas is right. Words like “skewed interpretation”
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IGP: Situation remains peaceful, do not speculate
KUALA LUMPUR: Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said that the situation in the country remains peaceful and warned the people not to make any speculation on the latest political developments that could disrupt the peace. Hamid said
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