Najib’s ratings breach 70pc mark – By Lee Wei Lian
The Malaysian Insider | KUALA LUMPUR, 08-June-2010 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s approval ratings rose slightly in the latest Merdeka Center survey released today, rising from 69 per cent in April to 72 per cent in May bolstered by a sense that the nation was headed in the right direction. The Merdeka Center had polled […]
Najib’s approval rating rises – By Wong Pek Mei
The Star Online | PETALING JAYA, 08-June-2010 : Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s approval rating is on the rise, according to a Merdeka Centre survey. The survey showed that Najib’s latest approval rating went to 72%, from 69% in April this year. Merdeka Centre head Ibrahim Suffian said part of the electorate felt […]
Split led to dysfunctional S’wak PKR campaign – By Aidila Razak
Malaysiakini.com | 27-Apr-2011 – While BN had a head start through government campaigns, Sarawak PKR was dealing with factionalism which may have cost them several seats in the recently-concluded state polls. Despite for the first time being able to provide good training for its grassroots as well as to present a coherent message, political scientist […]
Perkasa complements Umno, say MPs – By Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani
The Malaysian Insider | KUALA LUMPUR, 05-Apr-2010 — Umno lawmakers said today Perkasa complements the ruling Malay political party and should not be seen as a threat. A recent survey by independent pollster Merdeka Center showed that right-wing group has gained popularity in the Malay community, with nearly 70 per cent of Malay voters in […]
Najib’s Approval Rating Moves Upwards To 68 Per Cent
Bernama.com | KUALA LUMPUR, 02-Apr-2010 — The proportion of Malaysians satisfied with Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s performance as the Prime Minister stands at 68 per cent after 12 months in office as the sixth premier, reports The Malaysian Insider quoting the Merdeka Centre for Opinion Research survey. His approval rating was a dismal 44 […]
Najib approval rating climbs to 68pc
The Malaysian Insider | KUALA LUMPUR, 02-Apr-2010 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak is in a stronger position today than he was 12 months ago, when he was appointed Malaysia’s sixth prime minister, a recent survey has shown. Then, his approval rating was a dismal 44 per cent; the economy was slipping into unforgiving negative territory, […]
Tee Keat claims he is now the favourite – By Clara Chooi
The Malaysian Insider | KUALA LUMPUR, 26-Mar-2010 —With just two days left in the campaign, incumbent MCA presidential candidate Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat is claiming that the balance of support has tipped in his favour, undermining speculation that he is the underdog in the presidential race. When asked if he felt that he was […]
Zambry’s ‘peace and prosperity’ strategy to win over voters – By Debra Chong
The Malaysian Insider | KUALA LUMPUR, 11-Feb-2010 — Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir, who was yesterday recognised by the Federal Court as the lawful Perak Mentri Besar, said today he is following a strategy of “peace and prosperity” to win over an electorate that has been sharply split for the past one year by the […]
Two things we learned from the Perak fiasco — The Malaysian Insider
The Malaysian Insider | 09-Feb-2010 — Firstly, the courts are not the final arbiter. Such is the decaying state of institutions in Malaysia that these days a Federal Court decision is treated as just another decision. It does not have the gravitas of the US Supreme Court, judgments do not have clarity nor authority of […]
Majority of Perak voters want fresh elections, poll shows
The Malaysian Insider | KUALA LUMPUR, 05-Feb-2010 — Nearly three in four voters, or 74 per cent, feel that fresh state elections remain the best way to resolve the political crisis in Perak, a new poll conducted on the eve of the first anniversary of Barisan Nasional’s controversial takeover of the government shows. The independent […]