Cracks in BN begin to widen as unwinnable candidates dropped

BN in turmoil as "unwinnable" candidates proved too many for coalition

As trouble looms, the unwinnable candidates dropped by Najib from the election roll has proved to be a thorn among many BN leaders and their supporters. Some are also bewildered as extremists are fielded while moderates were sidelined.

The unwinnable BN candidates who have been dropped from the 2013 election roll:

UMNO
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Rais Yatim
Shahrizat Jalil
Kamilia Ibrahim
Radzi Sheikh Ahmad
Arif Shah Omar Shah

MCA
Chua Soi Lek
Ng Yen Yen
Ong Tee Keat
Gan Ping Sieu
Hee Yit Foong

Gerakan
Koh Tsu Koon
Teng Hock Nan

SUPP
Peter Chin

Who's in and who's out

Gulf Times: Najib culls his herd to prevent more scandals 

Radio Australia: Najib axes his scandal hit and corruption tainted ministers

Anwar: 61 leaders sacked by Najib is unprecedented

Sin Chew: Najib appeals for calm as dropped candidates turn against BN

Asia Sentinel: Seats stolen from ruling partners and given to UMNO

Coming Soon: Sabotage and turncoats

Elsewhere: BN continues to transfer large sums of money offshore