GE15: Five days to polling day, candidates continue to woo voters
Candidates for the GE15 from various political parties as well as independents have been using various creative strategies to win the hearts of voters.
Mon Nov 14 2022
Shahidan, Zahidi, Ismail, Azhar expelled from UMNO - Ahmad Maslan
Four UMNO members who are representing other parties or standing as independents in the GE15 have been expelled from the party.
Mon Nov 07 2022
UMNO leaders contesting on opposition's ticket, as independents face immediate sacking - Ahmad Zahid
Three UMNO leaders who are contesting in the GE15 on either the opposition's ticket or as an independent candidate face immediate sacking by the party, said Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Sat Nov 05 2022
Johor polls: 85 candidates, including all 16 Independents, lose their deposits
A total of 85 candidates, including all 16 Independents, who contested in the Johor state election had to return home empty-handed when they lost their deposits.
Sun Mar 13 2022
S'wak Polls: Bersatu terminates membership of trio standing as Independents
The three Bersatu members who are contesting in the Sarawak state election as Independents have had their membership terminated automatically.
Mon Dec 13 2021
Record number of 349 candidates tussle in Sarawak polls
A record 349 candidates from the ruling GPS coalition, nine opposition parties and independents are set to clash on Dec 18 to enter the biggest state legislative assembly.
Mon Dec 06 2021
Three independents emerge winners including Masiung in Kuamut
Datuk Masiung Banah retained his seat in Kuamut with 2,802 votes (majority of 978 votes).
Sun Sep 27 2020
Sabah election: Fence-sitters, young voters potential king makers - Analysts
The election is one of the most keenly contested in Sabah's history, involving 447 candidates including 56 independents, GRS, Warisan Plus and eight parties.
Fri Sep 25 2020
Sabah election campaign starts gaining momentum
The state election is seeing a total of 447 candidates from 16 parties including the independents vying for 73 seats, including 13 new seats.
Sun Sep 13 2020
Two Sabah elected reps quit UPKO, become independents friendly to PN
Kuala Penyu assemblyman Datuk Limus Jury and Sugut assemblyman Datuk James Ratib announced that they are now independent elected representatives and support Perikatan Nasional (PN).
Mon Jun 15 2020
UMNO sacks members contesting as independents in Chempaka by-election
UMNO has terminated the membership of Sharif Mahmood and Fadzillah Hussin who are standing as independent candidates in the Chempaka by-election in Kelantan, with immediate effect.
Wed Mar 11 2015
T'GANU CRISIS: Kemasik rep Rosli Othman denies quitting UMNO
Rosli Othman denied rumours that he had defected from UMNO to join three other assemblymen to become independents.
Tue May 13 2014
DAP rebels given a last chance
The fate of two DAP members, who defied their leadership to contest as independents in the 13th General Election, now hangs in the balance.
Sun Apr 21 2013
GE13: Multi-corners, independents, opposition clashes
The 13th General Election would see many multi-cornered fights in both parliamentary and state seats, more independents and a few contests involving Pakatan Rakyat members.
Sat Apr 20 2013
BN independents can be sacked, says Muhyiddin
Any Barisan Nasional(BN) party members contesting under an independent ticket in the 13th General Election could be sacked.
Fri Apr 19 2013