Melaka Polls Become Test of Najib House Arrest Row, with GE16 Battle Lines Emerging

Melaka polls become test of Najib house arrest row, with GE16 battle lines emerging

KUALA LUMPUR - Melaka voters head to the polls today for a state election that began as a contest over development, governance and political alliances, but has become increasingly dominated by the controversy surrounding former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's house arrest.The issue has given Barisan Nasional (BN), particularly Umno, an opportunity to present Najib's transfer from prison to...

Commentary: Melaka votes, Putrajaya watches - the hotly contested state polls could be harbinger of next Malaysia GE

The upcoming state poll is not really about Melaka. It is a testbed where Malaysia’s warring political parties will experiment with new alliances that are set to determine the shape of the next general election, writes CNA’s Leslie Lopez.

Commentary: Melaka votes, Putrajaya watches – the hotly contested state polls could be harbinger of next Malaysia GE

When Melaka goes to the polls again on Saturday (Nov 14), the factors that produced the earlier havoc will no longer be in play. The BN coalition, led by the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), and the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition, currently dominated by Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS), are campaigning as allies in a seat-sharing […]