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GE13: Anwar fails to announce Perlis PKR candidates
GE13: People understand only BN capable of fulfulling promises, says Muhyiddin
GE13: Dr Mahathir says it again - Kit Siang should be changed

GE13: Anwar fails to announce Perlis PKR candidates

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 08:28 AM PDT

KANGAR: PKR adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim failed to named the party's candidates for Perlis on Sunday night as seat negotiations with its ally PAS and DAP remained at a deadlock.

Anwar was to announce the candidates during a ceramah at Kampung Seberang Ramai here.

He left hurriedly after a short speech without making any announcements leaving party members and journalists in shock.

State PKR chairman Mohd Faisol Abd Rahman said unsolved issues remained for the Kangar parliamentary and Indera Kayangan state seats.

"Traditionally, PKR contests in the two seats but PAS is now eyeing Kangar and DAP is interested with Indera Kayangan," he said on Sunday.

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GE13: People understand only BN capable of fulfulling promises, says Muhyiddin

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 07:47 AM PDT

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the people should be able to judge and compare Barisan Nasional's manifesto with the opposition's.

He said Barisan's manifesto, containing promises by the ruling coalition, should be viewed seriously as it explained clearly and in detail what the coalition would do for the next five years.

"Surely the people are wise enough to compare the two manifestos, which can be believed and fulfilled?" he said when launching the Batu parliamentary constituency's election machinery.

Muhyiddin said the people generally understood that only Barisan would be able to fulfill its promises in the coming years.

"When the BN chairman (Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak) outlined in detail our plans for the people of this country, now the responsibility is ours as leaders and members of the BN component parties (to explain to the people the manifesto to make them understand)," he said.

Najib launched the BN manifesto for the 13th general election which outlined 17 main areas, with all aspects touching on the future of the people and nation to be looked into if BN was given another mandate to helm the nation.

Muhyiddin, who Barisan deputy chairman, urged all the coalition's component party members to work together to wrest back the parliamentary and state seats lost in the last general election.

He said although public support for Barisan appeared to have increased over the last three years, the general election this time could not be viewed as easy because of the bigger challenges.

"One of the challenges is to translate that support into votes in the upcoming election," he said.

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GE13: Dr Mahathir says it again - Kit Siang should be changed

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 07:45 AM PDT

Published: Sunday April 7, 2013 MYT 10:36:00 PM
Updated: Sunday April 7, 2013 MYT 10:45:58 PM

MUAR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pix) has called on senior Pakatan Rakyat leaders to follow his footsteps and retire from politics.

Speaking at a large gathering at a Bicara Perdana event here on Sunday night, the former prime minister said DAP advisor Lim Kit Siang and PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat should be "changed" as they have been around for many years.

He also hit out at PKR advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim calling him to make way for other families to lead the party.

"I also call on the Chinese not to fall into DAP's trap of pitting the Chinese against the Malays as this will destroy the country," he said.

He also urged voters in Gelang Patah to reject Lim's bid for the parliamentary seat.

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Ahad, 7 April 2013