All posts tagged 'election'

Under BN, the corrupt get richer – by Wong Ho Leng

 It is reported that Taib Mahmud will announce soon that he’ll step down after the Sarawak state election. BN …

Johor, Steady Progress for Pakatan – Norman Fernandez

While down south, The Rocket also caught up with Johor DAP state deputy chairman Norman Fernandez and heard his …

Dr. Boo Cheng Hau : Bringing Johor Forward

[THE ROCKET] In this series, the Rocket travels down south to Johor where the state DAP Chairman and state …

“People expect more from the Opposition.” – Nurul Izzah

PKR Vice President and Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah has become a familiar face to most Malaysians despite being …

We need rights, not welfare – Chong Eng

DAP Deputy Secretary-General, Wanita Chief and Bukit Mertajam MP Chong Eng is one of the most recognisable faces in …

Pahang Ripe for Change

While in Malaysia’s third largest state, The Rocket also took the opportunity to speak with Pahang DAP state secretary …

Towards a Two-Party System – Azmi Sharom

The Rocket caught up with Dr Azmi Sharom, Associate Professor at University Malaya’s Faculty of Law to pick his …

BN Johor bulldozes amendment to State Constitution

The amendment has substituted a new condition for “by-election” within Part II Article 23 Clause (5) of the constitution. The latest provision stipulated that “a casual vacancy shall be filled within 60 days from the date on which it is established by the Election Commission (EC) that is a vacancy”.

End of the road for UMNO?

The result of the Permatang Pasir by-election showed that UMNO-Barisan Nasional is at its wits’ end. The party is plagued with internal power struggles at the grassroots level with local warlords vying for what is left of their traditional power base in Permatang Pauh.