![Indonesia's Anies plans to contest election results in top court Indonesia's Anies plans to contest election results in top court](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/61707546694_AniesBaswedan.jpg)
Indonesia's Anies plans to contest election results in top court
Anies Baswedan said he plans to file a case to the Constitutional Court after the official results are announced next week.
Wed Mar 13 2024
![Sanusi rejects nominations to contest PAS vice-president post Sanusi rejects nominations to contest PAS vice-president post](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/51695620777_SANUSIREE.jpg)
Sanusi rejects nominations to contest PAS vice-president post
Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said he was not yet ready for the vice-presidency and would rather be a Pas Central Committee member.
Wed Sep 27 2023
![South Korea lawmakers vote to pave way for opposition leader's arrest South Korea lawmakers vote to pave way for opposition leader's arrest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/61695012099_LeeJaemyung.jpg)
South Korea lawmakers vote to pave way for opposition leader's arrest
The vote means Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung will face court to contest his arrest over the charges.
Thu Sep 21 2023
![India's parliament reinstates Rahul Gandhi as lawmaker India's parliament reinstates Rahul Gandhi as lawmaker](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/71679671853_RahulGandhi.jpg)
India's parliament reinstates Rahul Gandhi as lawmaker
India's parliament reinstated opposition Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi, allowing him to contest a general election due next year.
Mon Aug 07 2023
![State election: 138 candidates expected to contest for 56 seats in Selangor State election: 138 candidates expected to contest for 56 seats in Selangor](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/81668863310_TBKOTAKSPR.jpg)
State election: 138 candidates expected to contest for 56 seats in Selangor
With the announcement by the political parties concerned, the Selangor state election may witness a three-cornered fight for 19 seats.
Fri Jul 28 2023
![State polls: DAP to contest 15 seats in Selangor, makes way for BN in Dusun Tua State polls: DAP to contest 15 seats in Selangor, makes way for BN in Dusun Tua](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/61690191086_TBCALONDAP.jpg)
State polls: DAP to contest 15 seats in Selangor, makes way for BN in Dusun Tua
Anthony Loke said DAP is fielding six new faces (in Selangor) this time, with most of the candidates under 50 years old.
Mon Jul 24 2023
![Thai court to decide case seeking PM-hopeful Pita's disqualification Thai court to decide case seeking PM-hopeful Pita's disqualification](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/81684391123_PitaLimjaroenrat.jpg)
Thai court to decide case seeking PM-hopeful Pita's disqualification
The referral comes a day before Pita Limjaroenrat is due to contest a vote of on the premiership in the bicameral parliament.
Wed Jul 12 2023
![DAP members allowed to contest both state and parliamentary seats DAP members allowed to contest both state and parliamentary seats](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/51687864430_ChowKonYeow.jpg)
DAP members allowed to contest both state and parliamentary seats
Chow Kon Yeow said the party does not have a policy barring members from contesting both state and parliamentary seats.
Wed Jun 28 2023
![No decision yet on allies using BN symbol in state polls - Ahmad Zahid No decision yet on allies using BN symbol in state polls - Ahmad Zahid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/51683792402_TBzahidhamidi.jpg)
No decision yet on allies using BN symbol in state polls - Ahmad Zahid
BN has not decided whether to allow its allies in the Unity Government to contest under the BN symbol in the six state elections due this year, said BN chairman Datuk Seri Zahid Hamidi
Thu May 11 2023
![Zuraida signed RM10mil bond willingly - Saifuddin Zuraida signed RM10mil bond willingly - Saifuddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/41680081584_ZuraidaRMjuta.jpg)
Zuraida signed RM10mil bond willingly - Saifuddin
Saifuddin said Zuraida was aware that candidates chosen to contest in the GE14, under the party's banner, need to sign the bond.
Wed Mar 29 2023
![Rahul Gandhi, the 'prince' of Indian politics who lost his parliament seat Rahul Gandhi, the 'prince' of Indian politics who lost his parliament seat](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/81679661203_INDIA.jpg)
Rahul Gandhi, the 'prince' of Indian politics who lost his parliament seat
Gandhi will not be able to contest the next general election unless he gets his conviction suspended or overturned.
Fri Mar 24 2023
![Nurul Amal offers to contest Puteri UMNO chief post Nurul Amal offers to contest Puteri UMNO chief post](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81676784872_NurulAmalMohdFauz.jpg)
Nurul Amal offers to contest Puteri UMNO chief post
Puteri UMNO vice chief Datuk Nurul Amal Mohd Fauzi has volunteered to run for the position of Puteri UMNO chief in the March 18 UMNO elections.
Sun Feb 19 2023
![State polls: S'gor UMNO has looked into seats it wants to contest - Megat Zulkarnain State polls: S'gor UMNO has looked into seats it wants to contest - Megat Zulkarnain](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/61675427353_TBPHAGIHKERUSI.jpg)
State polls: S'gor UMNO has looked into seats it wants to contest - Megat Zulkarnain
Selangor UMNO has looked into the seats it wants to contest in the upcoming state election and will hold a meeting at the state BN level to discuss it officially.
Fri Feb 03 2023
![Zambry says intends to contest in UMNO elections Zambry says intends to contest in UMNO elections](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/81673615479_ZambryAbdKadir.jpg)
Zambry says intends to contest in UMNO elections
UMNO Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said he is considering contesting in the party elections this year and will announce the post he will compete for "when the time comes".
Fri Jan 13 2023
![Ramaphosa re-elected as leader of South Africa's ruling party Ramaphosa re-elected as leader of South Africa's ruling party](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/41671448889_Ramaphosa.jpg)
Ramaphosa re-elected as leader of South Africa's ruling party
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected leader of the governing African National Congress (ANC), paving the way for him to contest the presidency again at 2024 elections.
Mon Dec 19 2022