Rantau assemblyman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan was on Wednesday sworn in as Mentri Besar before the Yang Di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan Tuanku Ja’afar Tuanku Abdul Rahman at Istana Besar Sri Menanti.

MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu will not accept a senatorship because he does not want a backdoor entry into Parliament.

Pasir Panjang assemblyman from PAS, Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, has been named Perak Mentri Besar.

Members of the newly-formed Malacca state executive council (Exco) will be given a year's probation to prove their worth to the rakyat of face being replaced.

Pahang Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob was sworn in as Mentri Besar for a third term at 11.25am in Pekan on Wednesday.

MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu and his arch rival, former deputy Datuk S. Subramaniam have agreed to bury the hatchet and "let bygones be bygones" for the sake of solidarity among the Indian community.

The DAP central executive committee (CEC) has voiced its unhappiness over the appointment of Perak PAS secretary Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin as Mentri Besar of Perak.

The 30 Barisan Nasional MPs from Sarawak will not defect to the Opposition, Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said.

The new PAS-led Kedah Government has pledged to maintain the state’s industrial development to promote growth.

Sarawak DAP is considering filing election petitions over the Sibu and Lanang parliamentary constituencies.

Hours after conceding defeat to the opposition, Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon returned to his 28th floor office in Komtar to pack his belongings.

Gerakan acting president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon has taken full responsibility for the party's poor showing in the general election and offered to step down.

PKR secretary-general Abdul Khalid Ibrahim will be sworn in as the Mentri Besar of Selangor when the new state government is formed, said PKR and DAP leaders.

Though still shell-shocked over the overall poll results nationwide, the Malacca Barisan Nasional is thankful that it survived to form the state government despite suffering several losses.

Barisan Nasional's poor performance in this general election should serve as a wake-up call for the ruling coalition, said People's Progressive Party (PPP) president Datuk M. Kayveas.

The victory for opposition parties in the general election turned out to be an unexpected surprise not only for many Malaysians but also for their leaders.

Sabah Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Musa Aman was sworn in as Sabah Chief Minister at 3pm Sunday at the Istana Negeri before the Yang-diPertua Negeri Tun Ahmad Shah Abdullah.

Prime Minister Datuk Sri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will seek an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin at 6pm Sunday to inform him that the Barisan Nasional has won the general election.

Kedah PAS commissioner Azizan Abdul Razak was sworn in as the new Kedah Mentri Besar at 3.30pm Sunday.

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The people of Malaysia have voted and we have selected who we are hiring to run our country in the next 5 years.

There is a great upset for the National Front by the united opposition front in 5 states while BN still retains power in the Federal.

This is the most win so far by the opposition parties as Malaysian demanded for a change.
With the outcome voted by 70% register voters, it shocked the Barisan National to the core as it swept in the 11th election.

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Barisan Nasional has obtained a simple majority by winning 127 parliamentary seats.

AirAsia Bhd's chief executive officer Datuk Tony Fernandes was among the corporate bigwigs exercising their citizenship rights at SK Bukit Damansara here.

Without his wife by his side, first-time candidate Khairy Jamaluddin cast his vote with a tinge of sadness.

Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo caught many at the SK Simpang Lima polling station here by surprise when he rode in on a motorcycle with his wife riding pillion.

When 102-year-old Chin Chap Lai cast his vote at Bandar Hilir yesterday, it marked the 10th occasion that he was voting in the country’s elections.

He has voted in many elections, but this is the first time Barisan Nasional's Sungai Pinang candidate Datuk Song Kee Chai is voting as a candidate in his own constituency.

The Barisan Nasional has swept 14 of the 15 state seats, and captured all three parliamentary seats in Perlis.

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MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting has urged voters in Bakri, especially those in Bentayan, not to fall prey to the DAP's dirty politics of character assassination.

Voters should not be taken in by Opposition candidates who jump from one constituency to another to fish for votes, said MCA Youth chief Datuk Liow Tiong Lai.

We’ve seen them, heard them and felt their determination. It has been a gruelling time for these election candidates who will know the outcome today.

WHEN he was growing up in Taman Sri Melati in Selayang Baru, Goh Ah Ling never foresaw that he would end up being the Barisan Nasional candidate for the Rawang state seat.

BARISAN Nasional candidate for Pandamaran Datuk Dr Teh Kim Poo is a firm believer in the goodness of garlic.

FIVE minutes for each ceramah. That is all it takes for the Barisan Nasional candidate for the Kuang state seat, Abdul Shukur Idrus, to win the hearts of folks in his hometown of Kuang.

By NIKI CHEONG.

Sabah police are hot on the tail of a few gambling syndicates taking up bets on “hot seats” around the state.

He hails from Kampung Durian Sebatang, but Independent candidate Tengku Yusop Tengku Abdul Hamid is no lone ranger.

IT IS important for the people to protect their homes and their vocal representation by making a wise voting choice, Datuk Lee Hwa Beng said.

WITH the launch of the Subang Jaya Residents Association (SJRA), the residents now have a louder voice to speak up on issues affecting them.

THE MCA candidates for the Serdang parliamentary
constituency and its state
seats will set up a Serdang Development
Front if they win the general election

Dare to Fail author Billi P.S. Lim knows he cannot afford to fail this time after losing in the last two general elections, including his deposit.

Half the Malaysian electorate is made up of women, therefore gender issues should be a main focus of the next batch of elected representatives.

My eldest son turns 21 in August. He had been looking forward to casting his first two votes for the Kelana Jaya parliamentary and Seri Setia state seats had Parliament served out its full term. But since election has been called early, he will have to sit this one out.

THE unknown Batu Laut beach, located in the Tanjung Sepat state constituency has been transformed into a happening place overnight.

Datuk Ch’ng Toh Eng, the Barisan Nasional torch-bearer for the Klang parliamentary seat, is feeling the pressure of the lack of time.

Lone MIC candidate R. Perumal, who is contesting for the Asahan state seat, is showing his concern and care for people in the constituency.

Under the East Coast Economic Region’s (ECER) thrust to promote aquaculture in Lake Kenyir, Terengganu Agrotech Development Corporation Sdn Bhd (TADC) is targeting a rise in its fish farm production from the current 200 tonnes to 2,000 tonnes per annum by year end.

Blogger-politician Jeff Ooi urged Malaysians to take responsibility for their future on polling day.

The Chinese community should be wary of those who try to split their votes, says MCA stalwart Datuk Ho Lim Teck.

PAS leaders are crying foul, claiming to be victims of "bad press" ever since the campaign period for this general election started.

The Election Commission (EC) wants political parties to campaign in a civilised manner, as there is ample time and opportunity to have talks.

Ballot papers for the 12th General Election have been printed and sent to district police stations nationwide for safekeeping until polling day.

Opposition heavyweight Lim Kit Siang has asked voters in this constituency to ignore PKR's Christina Liew by supporting DAP's Hiew King Chew and avoiding a split in the votes.

DAP chairman Karpal Singh has denied insulting the police at a talk in Air Itam.

Those who publish books and produce VCDs and DVD videos during the campaign period must not spread lies.

Barisan Nasional candidates contesting in the five state seats under the Kangar parliamentary constituency will go back to “class” to brush up on their English Language and leadership skills after the polls.

A blueprint on the development of the Chinese, Thai and Indian communities formed part of the Barisan Nasional’s special manifesto for Kelantan.

Check out www.youthsays.com as it take a poll on if youth below 35 vote or not.

We need to have young Malay men and women with passion, intelligence and the commitment to lead Malaysia to face the internal and external challenges ahead.

Malaysians involved in producing vegetable, fruits, cattle and aqua-culture products will receive incentives totalling RM800mil every year if the proposal is implemented.

PKR is employing “dirty politics” against MIC candidates, unlike the Barisan Nasional that is campaigning on its success and achievements, claims MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu.

Parti Keadilan Rakyat will work together with the DAP to “build a brighter future for Penang”, said its de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

There is no place for American style debate in this country, said Wanita Umno leader Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz.

State Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam has called on voters in two DAP-held state seats to give the ruling coalition a chance to serve them.

MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy says he “feels good” despite not contesting in the general election.

MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy lashed out at the DAP for fielding Keshvinder Singh as a candidate for the general election, when his “credibility is already in question”.

Life has been better for fishermen ever since the MCA stepped in to help, said Selangor Haisan Fishermen Association deputy secretary Chia Bak Long.

We were at the Keadilan Ceramah recently in USJ and Hannah Yeoh of DAP was there together with Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmah who is only 26 year old.

To field with contestant this young, the political party hope it can better rapport with the younger voters.
We are excited to see how these people fair on the 8th of March.

Will "fresh blood" prevail over "wisdom"?

With its location at the foothills of the country’s main mountain range, this town is an important water catchment area not just for Pahang but for the Klang Valley as well.

Sarawak police have reminded political parties not to hold ceramahs or public gatherings without permits.

People in the Gelang Patah constituency hope to have the infrastructure in their area upgraded.

The feel good factor evident among the people in the state will be Barisan Nasional’s ticket to a thumping victory in the general election, said Datuk Razali Ismail.

Despite having a “safe” seats among the MCA candidates, Cheka assemblyman Datuk Fong Koong Fuee is not letting down his guard.

Barisan Nasional is confident it will retain the Sungai Lembing state seat as the sentiment is strongly in favour of the coalition.

The 143 property owners along Malacca River, whose buildings were earmarked for acquisition, can breathe easily following the state’s decision to officially call it off.

Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili has his hands full these days.

It is probably the best-known suburb in the country. This election, it will also be one of the most watched parliamentary constituencies, where the incumbent, popular Wanita MCA leader Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun, is facing a challenge from DAP’s Tony Pua.

FIRST VOTE by YAM PHUI YEE.

The 12th general election is the toughest ever for the MIC. Its president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu discusses the issues facing the party in an exclusive interview just after nomination day.

PAS deputy president Nasruddin Mat Isa wants voters to boycott all television programmes in the run-up to polling day on March 8, claiming there was only Barisan Nasional propaganda available.

Kelantan MCA will focus on nine welfare aspects of the non-Malays to attract voters, its liaison chairman Tan Sri Lau Yin Pin said.

One MCA candidate in the state is campaigning in her own special way – singing her way into the hearts of voters.

PKR has released a five-point manifesto themed “A New Dawn for Malaysia” which among others, promises a minimum RM1,500 salary for all Malaysians.

As she had been doing for years, Kak Ida was busy catching up on the latest gossip with friends while selling her handmade wares at the weekly tamu in this northern Sabah town.

Sarawak DAP deputy secretary-general Fong Pau Teck is resorting to extreme measures to draw public attention to the party’s cause.

State Reform Party president Dr Patau Rubis may have to pay a heavy price for using another party symbol in his third bid to unseat Barisan Nasional incumbent Datuk Dr Tiki Lafe in Mas Gading.

The MCA’s Datuk Boey Chin Gan has come a long way since serving party boss Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting as press secretary.

The racial and religious openness of Sabahans has caused political turbulence and economic mismanagement resulting in shocking levels of poverty but the very same traits were also the essence of their societal strength, which we in the peninsula could learn from, by KARIM RASLAN.

We found out that BN.org.my is not working
All we got is a 404 Error

Then we did a google search on Barisan Nasional Malaysia and the results came in was this

We wonder if BN bother to reach out to the web community in the first place?
Then we came across www.BN2008.com.my with all the videos and promises.
It is generally a cool site with alot of ideas what BN is going to do if they win. If they cant keep their main site, what makes you think this site will exist after the election?

Barisan Nasional candidate for Bukit Bintang Datuk Dr Lee Chong Meng embarked on his election campaign with prayers on Sunday.

DAP candidate for Segambut Lim Lip Eng wasted no time in getting to know the people in his constituency.

It was 7am and an old lady sat in the dawn on the culvert outside the Petaling District office in Subang Jaya waiting for the crowd to come.

Kelana Jaya BN candidate Datuk Lee Hwa Beng is fuming over a newspaper report quoting him as saying that all churches in Subang Jaya are required to have permits to operate.

Four state constituencies in Pahang, three of which will be contested by MCA, will see three-cornered fights during the election.

All members and supporters of political parties are reminded not to provoke each other during the campaign period leading to the polls, Deputy Internal Security Minister Datuk Fu Ah Kiow said.

After years of leaving school, two former schoolmates met at a nomination centre for the Tioman state seat in the Rompin parliamentary constituency on Sunday.

Almost a million ringgit in grants were presented to non-governmental organisations, schools and temples here.

Sports is important for maintaining peace and harmony between countries, said Johor Youth and Sports Committee chairman Abdul Aziz Kaprawi.

Not wasting any time, the Perak MCA got into the thick of things by lending its support for a fund-raising event to rebuild a school here as part of its plan to bring development to the Kinta Valley.

The Sarawak Barisan Nasional looks set to win some of the 31 parliamentary seats uncontested on nomination day today as the four key opposition parties could only confirm 20 candidates as of late yesterday afternoon.

DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng has set his sights on two seats in Penang, the Air Putih state seat on the island and the Bagan parliamentary seat on the mainland.

A David-and-Goliath situation is in the making here as Sarawak DAP prepares to field a political freshie against one of the big guns of the state Barisan Nasional.

Three-term Gerakan assemblyman Cheung Khai Yan, who joined Parti Keadilan Rakyat after being dropped as a Barisan Nasional candidate, has been called an opportunist.

The political uncertainty in Perlis seems to be over with a deal struck on a mid-term change in state leadership.

Kedah Umno sprang a surprise by announcing a new candidate for the Jitra state seat.

The Barisan Nasional will hold ceramah nationwide to inform the public on why the prices of essential items have increased.

Selangor DAP vice-chairman Peter Tan has resigned from the party barely an hour after the national DAP announced its candidates list for the 2008 general election.

Politicians who are not chosen as election candidates and their supporters should not sabotage the party, said Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

Walk along the main road of this small town and one cannot help but notice the abundance of signboards advertising clan houses and associations.

Pahang DAP has not named a candidate for the Bentong parlimentary seat yet, citing a lack of suitable contestants.

Johor PAS created history by announcing its sole female candidate to contest a state seat in the coming general election.

Pagoh Umno division chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin wants second-generation leaders with capability and resources to look after the division when or if he decides to step down.

DAP has quashed talk that the Sabai state seat here will be given to Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) to contest.

From the high-end condominiums of Mont Kiara and Sri Kiara to the middle-class areas of Taman Sri Segambut and Bandar Manjalara, and the rural areas of Segambut Dalam and Kampung Sungai Penchala, the Segambut constituency has a diverse population base.

Federal Territories Barisan Nasional candidates are ready for the 12th general election. The new faces are also geared to serve the electorate.

The suspense is over. The Federal Territories Barisan Nasional will field six new faces for parliamentary seats in the general election.

DATUK Seri Musa Aman left his hotel in Kuala Lumpur at 4.30am to catch the first flight out of the KL International Airport to Kota Kinabalu. He had had little sleep, having met Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to discuss preparations for the general election and also party officials late into the night.

A day after he was named Umno’s pick for the Kelantan mentri besar post, Datuk Dr Awang Adek Hussin is already thinking ahead, saying that he will seek RM1bil annually for development.

It's still a day before nominations but the Election Commission has run out of nomination forms for Sabah’s 60 state seats.

Talks between DAP and PKR have failed and the two will fight it out in the Chinese-majority seats in these two east Malaysian states.

There was a wave of emotion in Perlis when news spread that Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim would not be retained as Mentri Besar – but the Perlis strongman has been given a reprieve.

Parti Keadilan Rakyat sprang a few surprises in its candidate line-up when it named lawyer Wee Choo Keong and Loh Gwo Burne, the man who recorded the VK Lingam video tape, as their parliamentary candidates.

Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM) will not contest the Skudai state seat to prove its sincerity in not spoiling DAP's chances in the elections.

University Al-Azhar graduate Subri Mat Arshad will take on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi for the Kepala Batas parliamentary seat in the general election.

Second Finance Minister Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop will contest the Tasek Gelugor parliamentary seat in Penang, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced yesterday.

Teruntum assemblyman Datuk Ti Lian Ker was

At least six of the 10 Selangor state exco members are expected to be dropped in the general election.

More than 10,000 residents gathered at SRJK (Chinese) San Yuk, Rawang last Sunday for a Chinese New Year Open house hosted by MCA deputy president and Selayang MP Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy and Rawang assemblyman Datuk Tang See Hang.

Several names have been mentioned for the Segambut parliamentary seat, among them Gerakan Youth deputy chief Lim Si Pin.

The Barisan Nasional election machinery at the Hulu Langat parliamentary constituency started roaring round-the-clock the moment Parliament was dissolved on Feb 13.

Activist Zaitun Kassim is all geared up to stand as an independent candidate, but is still negotiating for the “right” seat with opposition parties to avoid a three-cornered fight.

Pahang Barisan Nasional, despite a near sweep of the state in the last general election, will not be resting on its laurels.

A silence looms over Upko headquarters in the Kadazandusun heartland of Penampang as questions are being raised on whether party chief Tan Sri Bernard Dompok will return home.

The Election Commission in Sabah is keeping a tight check on the distribution of nomination papers, making them available only at its head office Kota Kinabalu.

Sarawak state Barisan chairman Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud has finalised the allocation of the 31 parliamentary seats among the Barisan Nasional component parties in Sarawak as well as the names of candidates.

Umno vice-president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has challenged PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat to deny that Barisan Nasional and Umno has conducted welfare programmes for all Malaysians.

First term assemblyman Choong Ching Yan is grateful he managed to live through one of the most difficult times of his political career.

WHILE politicians are out attending to various activities for the upcoming general election, their wives aren’t sitting quietly at home.

Age will not be the main criteria for selecting Umno candidates for the general election, in Pahang at least, says its Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob.

REALISING that members of the grassroots Indian community are constantly in need of various forms of help, the Shah Alam MIC youth wing has strengthened and intensified its outreach programme.

The state MCA is ready to face PAS to defend its sole Bandar seat which has a significant number of non-Malay voters.

Although the Barisan Nasional is confident of retaining the two-thirds majority in Perak, the ruling coalition has identified 12 “problematic” state and four parliamentary seats .

Incumbent Batu Gajah MP Fong Po Kuan has dismissed talk that she is contesting in Johor.

Information on the polling stations in which to cast your vote is not found in the electoral roll yet as it is being updated.

DAP and Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) have failed to reach an understanding for a straight fight against Barisan Nasional in the Sungai Siput parliamentary seat and Jalong state seat.

Two-term MCA assemblyman Datuk Oui Ah Lan will not seek re-election in the general election to pave the way for younger blood.