BN 'Almost Certain' to Go Solo in Contesting Malaysia's Next General Election, Says DPM Zahid

Between hope and reality – Umno’s plan to go solo a test of political waters

The party says a solo bid can help it win up to 60 seats in the next election and give it leverage to decide on coalition partners.

BN 'almost certain' to go solo in contesting Malaysia's next general election, says DPM Zahid

Barisan Nasional (BN)'s chairman and UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi however adds that there would still be a need to reach some understanding with other political blocs.

Crisis in small state near KL is UMNO's way to seek early General Election

MALAYSIA: Rafizi Ramli, a former economy minister, once very close to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, made the most explosive remarks about the crisis that has hit the state of Negeri Sembilan, saying it is part of a plan by one of Anwar’s allies in the Madani government to press for fresh general elections in Malaysia. Ramli, who arrived at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters in Putrajaya this morning to face graft-buster…

BN almost certain to go solo in GE16, says Zahid

Barisan Nasional chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says, however, the coalition will not field candidates in all 222 parliamentary seats.