![What's next in Pakistan election deadlock What's next in Pakistan election deadlock](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/51707701962_Pakistan.jpg)
What's next in Pakistan election deadlock
A prime ministerial candidate has to show a simple majority of 169 seats in the National Assembly when the house is called in coming days.
Mon Feb 12 2024
![Thai court rejects election winners' challenge to derailed PM bid Thai court rejects election winners' challenge to derailed PM bid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/41689774456_PitaLimjaroenratT.jpg)
Thai court rejects election winners' challenge to derailed PM bid
The court declined to accept the case as it was lodged by more than 20 individuals that did not include the prime ministerial candidate.
Wed Aug 16 2023
![GTA needs to win GE15 before thinking about PM candidate GTA needs to win GE15 before thinking about PM candidate](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/81668527926_TunDrMahathirMoha.jpg)
GTA needs to win GE15 before thinking about PM candidate
Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA) has to win the 15th general election (GE15) before naming its prime ministerial candidate, said its pro-tem chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Tue Nov 15 2022
![GE15: Ahmad Zahid reiterates stand on Ismail Sabri as PM candidate GE15: Ahmad Zahid reiterates stand on Ismail Sabri as PM candidate](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/51668074770_DatukSeriDrAhmad.jpg)
GE15: Ahmad Zahid reiterates stand on Ismail Sabri as PM candidate
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi reiterated today that UMNO vice president Ismail Sabri Yaakob remains BN's prime ministerial candidate for the GE15.
Thu Nov 10 2022
![GTA to name PM candidate only after winning GE15 - Dr Mahathir GTA to name PM candidate only after winning GE15 - Dr Mahathir](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/61667395362_MAHATHIR.jpg)
GTA to name PM candidate only after winning GE15 - Dr Mahathir
GTA will name its prime ministerial candidate only after winning the GE15, said the coalition pro tem chairman, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Wed Nov 02 2022
![Indians pinning their hopes on Rishi Sunak on Diwali Indians pinning their hopes on Rishi Sunak on Diwali](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/41666604058_RISHI.jpg)
Indians pinning their hopes on Rishi Sunak on Diwali
Boris Johnson pulled out of the prime ministerial race late on Sunday, boosting Sunak's chances of taking the top job and replacing his Conservative party leadership rival Liz Truss.
Mon Oct 24 2022
![GE15: Coalitions showcase their PM candidates to attract voter support GE15: Coalitions showcase their PM candidates to attract voter support](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51666364904_TBMASHUPPOLITIC.jpg)
GE15: Coalitions showcase their PM candidates to attract voter support
The naming of prime ministerial candidates in the event of a victory in the upcoming GE15 is now a commonplace strategy by political parties.
Fri Oct 21 2022
#KiniNews: Anwar as PM not sole factor to secure opposition victory in GE15, says Salahuddin
Amanah deputy president Salahuddin Ayub believes there is no dispute within Pakatan Harapan that PKR president Anwar Ibrahim is the prime ministerial candidate but, he added, this won't be the sole factor in trying to convince voters to return the coalition to power in the 15th general election.
Salahuddin said there were many leaders in the opposition who are also expected to play an important role, including the non-Harapan leaders in the opposition.
Among the leaders he cited were Warisan president Shafie Apdal and Pejuang pro-tem president Mukhriz Mahathir.
Salahuddin said there were many leaders in the opposition who are also expected to play an important role, including the non-Harapan leaders in the opposition.
Among the leaders he cited were Warisan president Shafie Apdal and Pejuang pro-tem president Mukhriz Mahathir.
Tue Mar 22 2022
#KiniNews: Anwar is Harapan's PM candidate, given 'mandate' to hold discussions
The Pakatan Harapan presidential council today decided to commit to its earlier decision that PKR president Anwar Ibrahim will be the coalition’s prime ministerial candidate.
The council also said that Anwar now has a full mandate from the coalition to continue discussions with all parties to return the people's mandate to Harapan.
The council also said that Anwar now has a full mandate from the coalition to continue discussions with all parties to return the people's mandate to Harapan.
Sat Mar 19 2022
![Muhyiddin: PN's support for Ismail Sabri as PM conditional Muhyiddin: PN's support for Ismail Sabri as PM conditional](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/51628858959_TBMuhyiddin.jpg)
Muhyiddin: PN's support for Ismail Sabri as PM conditional
The Perikatan Nasional (PN) unanimously agreed to nominate Ismail Sabri as the new prime ministerial candidate of the PN government on conditional terms.
Thu Aug 19 2021
![Dewan Rakyat Speaker's office denies issuing infographics of MP support Dewan Rakyat Speaker's office denies issuing infographics of MP support](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/41623985316_TBParlimen.jpg)
Dewan Rakyat Speaker's office denies issuing infographics of MP support
The Office of the Dewan Rakyat Speaker today denied issuing two infographics depicting the number of MPs supporting the prime ministerial candidates.
Wed Aug 18 2021
![Proposal to replace Anwar as PM candidate an attempt to split PH - AMK Proposal to replace Anwar as PM candidate an attempt to split PH - AMK](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/61622872521_AkmalNasrullahMohd.jpg)
Proposal to replace Anwar as PM candidate an attempt to split PH - AMK
The proposal by certain quarters to nominate an individual other than Anwar Ibrahim as the prime ministerial candidate for the opposition, is deemed as just an attempt to split Pakatan Harapan (PH).
Sat Jun 05 2021
![Selling prime ministerial candidate's name no longer relevant - Iskandar Fareez Selling prime ministerial candidate's name no longer relevant - Iskandar Fareez](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2019-01/61548929084_BenderaParti.jpg)
Selling prime ministerial candidate's name no longer relevant - Iskandar Fareez
Raja Ahmad Iskandar said during the BN era, the candidates for prime minister and deputy prime minister usually came from UMNO.
Thu Feb 11 2021
![Tun Mahathir, five other MPs stick with Shafie as PM candidate Tun Mahathir, five other MPs stick with Shafie as PM candidate](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/41592473029_pemimpin.jpg)
Tun Mahathir, five other MPs stick with Shafie as PM candidate
Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has insisted on naming Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) President Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal as the prime ministerial candidate.
Fri Jul 10 2020
![Don't get dragged in the PM candidature polemic - Zahid Hamidi Don't get dragged in the PM candidature polemic - Zahid Hamidi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/51594046758_ZahidHamidi.jpg)
Don't get dragged in the PM candidature polemic - Zahid Hamidi
UMNO should not be dragged into the prime ministerial candidature polemic, its president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.
Mon Jul 06 2020