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Bersatu endorses Muhyiddin as PM
PUCHONG: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Pribumi) has nominated its president, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to become the next prime minister. In a statement today, Bersatu secretary general Datuk Marzuki Yahya said that the decision was made after a meeting at
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Istana Negara: No one has majority support, party leaders to nominate PM
PUCHONG: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Abdullah ibni Almarhum Sultan Ahmad Shah could not find a single MP who commands majority support at the Dewan Rakyat. This came after the Ruler spent several days interviewing all 222 MPs in person
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The great betrayal
There is an African Proverb that says “When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers”. In Malaysia, it is always the rakyat that gets trampled on when politicians and political parties put self and personal interest above all. Politicians
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Let justice and fair play prevail
The Rakyat should be thanked for their patience and tolerance on the current political crisis which has made life difficult and uncertain. This entire crisis is uncalled for and was done by certain forces for selfish narrow reasons. Therefore, Parti
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Dewan Rakyat Speaker snubs Dr M, says no special sitting on Monday
PUCHONG: In an apparent snub to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Dewan Rakyat Speaker announced that there will be no special sitting at the Parliament on Monday. In a statement today, Speaker Tan Sri Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof said that the
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Pakatan to Dr M: Don’t try to usurp Agong, Rulers’ authority
PUCHONG: Interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad should not pre-empt the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Council of Rulers by calling for a special Dewan Rakyat sitting. In a statement by the Pakatan Harapan presidential council, the coalition reminded
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Political turmoil: Council of Rulers to meet today
KUALA LUMPUR: The political turmoil that has plagued the country since Sunday seems to have yet to reach a conclusion. Today, the Conference of Rulers is expected to convene a special meeting at Istana Negara, before Friday prayers. The results
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COVID-19: Dr M announces RM20 bln economic stimulus package (full story)
PUCHONG: Interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today announced a RM20 billion economic stimulus package to help rejuvenate the nation’s economy, by helping sectors badly affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Speaking in a live address, Mahathir also took time
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Anwar: We’re not approaching Dr M for now
PUCHONG: PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that Pakatan Harapan would not be approaching Bersatu chairperson Tun Dr Mahathir for now. “The matter doesn’t arise,” he said, after chairing a meeting with Pakatan leaders at Eastin Hotel in Petaling
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Dr M leads Bersatu again…as advisor
PUCHONG: After returning as interim rime minister within a day after quitting, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is also now back with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu). However, he had become the party’s advisor, instead of chairman. “Other developments will
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