THE 15th general election (GE15) is so closely contested that the outcome remains unclear due to the many moving parts that were introduced for the first time. All over the country, the mood of the voters cannot be easily read, especially among the Malays. The Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition performed well in March this year, capturing Johor in the 15th state election by winning 40 of the 56 seats contested. Umno contributed 33 seats, MCA four and MIC three. But the question remains whether it can repeat the feat on Nov 19.
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 23): Barisan Nasional (BN), whose numbers in the Dewan Rakyat is sought for the formation of the simple majority Federal Government, will see its 30 Members of Parliament (MPs) meet the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah on Wednesday (Nov 23) morning, as the hung Parliament extends for the fourth day.
Malaysia s general elections ended in stalemate as the two major coalitions Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) are yet to secure the needed votes. 23.11.2022, Sputnik International
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 18): As none of the coalitions in Peninsular Malaysia is likely to garner enough parliamentary seats to form the next government, political blocs in Sabah and Sarawak have their grasp firmly on the crown, ready to play their role as the potential kingmaker in the upcoming 15th general election (GE15).