Dr M is again PH choice for PM after mending fences
PETALING JAYA: A meeting between top Pakatan Harapan coalition leaders this morning decided to return to supporting Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's bid to be prime minister again.
Kadir Jasin: Muhyiddin was not Bersatu's choice as PM candidate
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 28): Veteran newsman and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia Supreme Council member A Kadir Jasin has stated that it was not the party's decision to name its president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as the candidate for the Prime Minister's post.
Attorney-General Tommy Thomas resigns
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 28): Attorney-General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas (pictured) has resigned as Malaysia gets set for a new Prime Minister.
With backing from Umno and PAS, Muhyiddin appears set to be next PM
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 28): After retracting its support for Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as Prime Minister candidate, the Muafakat Nasional coalition — comprising Umno and PAS — have now pledged their support for Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for the top government post.
PH says Anwar has the most support among MPs
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 28): Pakatan Harapan presidential council, convinced that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has the biggest support among the members of parliament, says it welcomes the announcement by the Palace that the King will continue to find a solution on the appointment of the next prime minister.
Political impasse continues, Agong to try again
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 28): The Yang di-Pertuan Agong (pictured) will again communicate with leaders of political parties with sitting MPs in the Dewan Rakyat so that they may nominate their candidates as prime minister, according to a statement by the Royal Palace today.
Bersatu nominates Muhyiddin as PM candidate
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 28): Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) has nominated Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pictured) as the prime minister candidate for the Agong’s consideration, say the latest reports.
No Dewan Rakyat sitting on Monday, March 2
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 28): There will be no special Dewan Rakyat sitting on Monday, March 2, as announced by interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Hotel association: Economic stimulus package addresses main concerns
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 27): The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) says the RM20 billion economic stimulus package bodes well for the local hospitality industry as it addresses the association’s two main concerns directly — to ease cash flow and financial burden as well as to drive tourism.
Dr M confirms agreeing to return as Bersatu chairman
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 27): Interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured) confirmed today that he has agreed to return to his post as chairman of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu).
