Chan Kok Leong

Chan is a journalist with The Malaysian Insight. You can follow him on Twitter.

E-mail: [email protected]


Monday, 02 Mar 2020 06:33 PM

Malacca CM asks governor to dissolve state assembly

Adly Zahari forced to make request after Bersatu realigns with Umno, PAS, nixing Pakatan majority.

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Malacca CM asks governor to dissolve state assembly

Sunday, 01 Mar 2020 07:44 PM

Muhyiddin cause of crisis, but disappointed with Anwar, too, says Dr Mahathir

The former prime minister says Anwar had gotten Pakatan to nominate him instead even when he did not have enough support.

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Muhyiddin cause of crisis, but disappointed with Anwar, too, says Dr Mahathir

Sunday, 01 Mar 2020 07:00 AM

Pakatan has rising support despite king naming Muhyiddin PM

Battle for supremacy rages as former ruling coalition prepares to challenge Bersatu president’s appointment.

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Pakatan has rising support despite king naming Muhyiddin PM

Saturday, 29 Feb 2020 12:28 PM

Muhyiddin says he’s Bersatu chairman, sec-gen disagrees

Marzuki Yahya says Dr Mahathir Mohamad is still Bersatu chairman according to.party constitution.

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Muhyiddin says he’s Bersatu chairman, sec-gen disagrees

Saturday, 29 Feb 2020 07:00 AM

Political impasse likely to end next week

Anwar Ibrahim and Muhyiddin Yassin have emerged as leading PM candidates, after a torrid week of partisan manoeuvring, comebacks and u-turns.

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Friday, 28 Feb 2020 11:00 AM

Kedah, Johor deals point to Bersatu discord

Muhyiddin Yassin wants to work with Umno, PAS while Mukhriz Mahathir sticks to Pakatan Harapan.

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Kedah, Johor deals point to Bersatu discord

Friday, 28 Feb 2020 07:00 AM

Umno, PAS will benefit from fresh elections

Turnout likely to be low because of recent political turmoil, say analysts, giving older Malay parties advantage.

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Umno, PAS will benefit from fresh elections

Wednesday, 26 Feb 2020 01:59 PM

Pakatan goes for minority government

MPs give their support to Anwar Ibrahim to be 8th prime minister.

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Pakatan goes for minority government

Wednesday, 26 Feb 2020 07:00 AM

Azmin, Hamzah orchestrated Pakatan break-up

Former PKR leader, Larut MP sold ‘Malay unity’ idea to Umno, PAS and Bersatu, say sources.

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Azmin, Hamzah orchestrated Pakatan break-up

Wednesday, 26 Feb 2020 07:00 AM

Dumped by Umno and PAS, Bersatu now eyes Pakatan return

Lacking numbers to form next govt, party now faces political reckoning.

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Dumped by Umno and PAS, Bersatu now eyes Pakatan return

Tuesday, 25 Feb 2020 08:56 PM

PKR, DAP and Amanah see fresh polls as waste of funds

Khalid Abdul Samad says matter not even discussed at tonight’s Pakatan presidential council meeting.

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PKR, DAP and Amanah see fresh polls as waste of funds

Tuesday, 25 Feb 2020 06:38 PM

Pakatan to discuss Dr Mahathir’s ‘unity govt’ proposal

A Pakatan source says the offer was made to MPs to all political parties.

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Pakatan to discuss Dr Mahathir’s ‘unity govt’ proposal

Tuesday, 25 Feb 2020 06:05 PM

Pakatan leaders arrive for meeting at PKR HQ

It is presidential council’s second meet in 5 days, and first since Bersatu quit pact and Dr Mahathir Mohamad resigned.

Pakatan leaders arrive for meeting at PKR HQ

Tuesday, 25 Feb 2020 01:25 PM

Dr Mahathir, the kingmaker

With neither side having clear majority and Sarawak parties refusing to work with both, interim PM looks like he’s holding trump card.

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Dr Mahathir, the kingmaker

Tuesday, 25 Feb 2020 09:08 AM

Bersatu seeks time by rejecting Dr Mahathir’s resignation

Interim PM’s refusal to work with tainted Umno leaders leaves party scrambling to find new friends.

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Bersatu seeks time by rejecting Dr Mahathir’s resignation