![Thirty per cent seat target remains elusive for women Thirty per cent seat target remains elusive for women](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/61484141534_WomenEmpowerment.jpg)
Thirty per cent seat target remains elusive for women
It is disappointing as leaders of major political parties had promised on Oct 2 to field women candidates in 30 pct of the contested seats.
Fri Nov 11 2022
![Kiandee defends Beluran seat on PN ticket, setting up clash with BN in five-cornered fight Kiandee defends Beluran seat on PN ticket, setting up clash with BN in five-cornered fight](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/71667630420_ronaldkiandeetandi.jpg)
Kiandee defends Beluran seat on PN ticket, setting up clash with BN in five-cornered fight
The five-term Beluran MP was dropped from Gabungan Rakyat Sabahs (GRS) list of candidates after the coalition made way for Barisan Nasional to field its candidate Benedict Asmat in the seat.
Tue Nov 08 2022
![GE15: Decision to field new faces reflects understanding, unanimity in GPS GE15: Decision to field new faces reflects understanding, unanimity in GPS](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/41667489329_FADIILLAH.jpg)
GE15: Decision to field new faces reflects understanding, unanimity in GPS
GPS decision to field new faces in the GE15 reflects the coalition's understanding and unanimity in continuing its struggle.
Thu Nov 03 2022
![GE15: Kelantan PN to field six new faces; Nik Abduh not contesting GE15: Kelantan PN to field six new faces; Nik Abduh not contesting](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/81667454448_NikAbduh.jpg)
GE15: Kelantan PN to field six new faces; Nik Abduh not contesting
Kelantan PN announced its candidates to contest the parliamentary seats, including six new faces, in the GE15.
Thu Nov 03 2022
![GE15: BN to field up to 70 per cent new faces in Pahang - Wan Rosdy GE15: BN to field up to 70 per cent new faces in Pahang - Wan Rosdy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/51667286821_TBBNpahang.jpg)
GE15: BN to field up to 70 per cent new faces in Pahang - Wan Rosdy
Up to 70 pct of BN candidates for Pahang state seats in GE15 are new faces, Pahang BN chairman Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail announced.
Tue Nov 01 2022
![Fielding Malay candidates is DAP's bid to appear pluralistic, says Mahdzir Fielding Malay candidates is DAP's bid to appear pluralistic, says Mahdzir](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/81666271446_MahdzirKhalid.jpg)
Fielding Malay candidates is DAP's bid to appear pluralistic, says Mahdzir
DAP's move to field more Malay candidates in the GE15 has been described as a 'puppet show' in a bid to appear pluralistic.
Sun Oct 30 2022
![Wee unfazed by DAP strategy to field Malay candidate in Ayer Hitam Wee unfazed by DAP strategy to field Malay candidate in Ayer Hitam](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/81667051629_TBKASIONG.jpg)
Wee unfazed by DAP strategy to field Malay candidate in Ayer Hitam
BN does not feel threatened by DAP's move to field a Malay candidate in Ayer Hitam in the GE15, said MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
Sat Oct 29 2022
![GE15: Perak PN to field many local candidates GE15: Perak PN to field many local candidates](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/61666412725_FaizalAzumu.jpg)
GE15: Perak PN to field many local candidates
Perak PN will feature more local candidates from various backgrounds, political experience and professions in the GE15.
Sat Oct 29 2022
![GE15: Sgor BN to field 21 new faces for parliamentary seats GE15: Sgor BN to field 21 new faces for parliamentary seats](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51665830790_TBWANITAUMNO.jpg)
GE15: Sgor BN to field 21 new faces for parliamentary seats
Noh Omar said this meant that of the 22 parliamentary seats in Selangor, BN would be fielding an old face for one seat.
Wed Oct 19 2022
![GE15: BN to field 70 pct new faces - Ahmad Zahid GE15: BN to field 70 pct new faces - Ahmad Zahid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/71646821130_BarisanNasional.jpg)
GE15: BN to field 70 pct new faces - Ahmad Zahid
At least 70 pct of Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates to contest in the GE15 will be new faces, said its chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Sun Oct 16 2022
![GE15: Gerakan to field 80 pct new faces GE15: Gerakan to field 80 pct new faces](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51665821695_TBPRUGERAKAN.jpg)
GE15: Gerakan to field 80 pct new faces
Gerakan will field 80 per cent of new faces as candidates in the GE15, its president, Datuk Dr Dominic Lau Hoe Chai said.
Sat Oct 15 2022
![PH to consider request for Wan Azizah to contest in GE15 - Anwar PH to consider request for Wan Azizah to contest in GE15 - Anwar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/71619242977_DATUKSERIDRWANAZIZAH.jpg)
PH to consider request for Wan Azizah to contest in GE15 - Anwar
PH will consider its women's wing request to field PKR Advisory Council chairman Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail as a candidate in the GE15, said PH chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Sat Oct 15 2022
![GE15: GPS to field some new faces GE15: GPS to field some new faces](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/51661620618_FadillahYusof.jpg)
GE15: GPS to field some new faces
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will be fielding a number of new faces in the upcoming 15th General Election, its whip Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said.
Mon Oct 10 2022
![MUDA targets to contest 15 Parliamentary seats in GE15 MUDA targets to contest 15 Parliamentary seats in GE15](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/51662454587_TBmuda.jpg)
MUDA targets to contest 15 Parliamentary seats in GE15
MUDA is targeting to field candidates in 15 Parliamentary seats in GE15 including Muar which is now represented by its president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman.
Tue Sep 06 2022
![Noh welcomes suggestion to field heavyweights in Selangor Noh welcomes suggestion to field heavyweights in Selangor](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/81655115865_TBNohOmar.jpg)
Noh welcomes suggestion to field heavyweights in Selangor
Selangor UMNO Liaison chairman Tan Sri Noh Omar welcomed a suggestion by UMNO veteran Tan Sri Muhammad Muhd Taib for 'heavyweight' candidates to be fielded in GE15 in the state.
Sun Jul 03 2022