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.
NOV 12 The first week of campaigning for the 15th general election (GE15) has come to an end but unlike the previous elections, there seems to be a noticeable lackluster.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 Barisan Nasional has projected victories in at least 112 seats needed to win the 15th general election with a simple majority, the coalition’s.
KUALA LUMPUR - Campaigning for Malaysia’s 15th general election kicked off nationwide on Saturday following nomination of candidates for 222 parliamentary wards and 116 state seats in Perak, Pahang and Perlis. Candidates have submitted their nomination papers to the Election Commission (EC) officials. EC officials have announced the candidacy for the wards. On the island of Langkawi in the northern.