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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has clarified that the government has not banned programmes in FELDA settlements, stressing that state governments remain free to organise events provided they comply with election laws regarding use of government resources.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has cautioned political parties against involving royal institutions in electoral disputes, urging mature handling of political differences during the campaign period.
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that electoral contests should remain the preserve of political parties, with no involvement from royal institutions, underscoring Malaysia's constitutional framework.
South Korea's ruling Democratic Party chairman Jung Chung-rae has resigned, paving the way for his re-election bid at the party's August convention. The move signals intensifying factional struggles within the party.
Internal power struggles within Malaysia's Perikatan Nasional coalition threaten to sideline Bersatu candidates in upcoming elections, as coalition chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar gains tighter control over use of the PN logo.
The Democratic Action Party has named lawyer Chu Poh Yee as its candidate for the Mengkibol parliamentary seat in the forthcoming general election, marking a significant decision by the party leadership.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for restraint among protesters demonstrating over ballot shortages in the June 3 local elections, while firmly rejecting claims of election fraud and warning against conspiracy theories.