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Dataran PJ filled to the brim, rally in full swing
Malaysiakini Team | 4:00PM May 25, 2013
LIVE REPORTS Despite lightning, rain and threats, thousands have flooded Dataran PJ for the Suara Rakyat 505 rally [VIDEOS & PHOTO GALLERY]

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Anwar steers PKR through as 'storm' fizzles out Nigel Aw \| 9:09PM May 25, 2013 PKR CONGRESS Tension abates as he squashes, among others, a move for party members to take up posts in GLCs.	Khalid accepts 'stingy' criticism, promises to improve Nigel Aw \| 3:51PM May 25, 2013 UPDATED 7.10PM PKR CONGRESS He says he would like to start with rural villages which are to be developed in three years.
PKR rep: EC chief and deputy should leave Malaysia Nigel Aw \| 2:12PM May 25, 2013 PKR CONGRESS Azman Nasrudin also urges their resignation for failing to ensure clean and fair elections - a sly dig at Home Minister Zahid.	Another to be charged over Penang 505 rally 4:38PM May 25, 2013 UPDATED 6.23PM Pakatan secretariat executive secretary Ong Eu Leong is next on the list to be prosecuted, over the May 11 Batu Kawan rally on Monday.
'Let us into state GLCs to axe those against PKR' Nigel Aw \| 12:57PM May 25, 2013 UPDATED 3PM PKR CONGRESS Shuhaimi wants the party to control the GLCs to ensure they are aligned to the party's policies.	Is Najib under siege? Charles Santiago \| 3:27PM May 25, 2013 COMMENT Najib has to do the bidding of the real powers in Umno to satisfy the corrupt, the orthodox and former PM Mahathir.
BN urged to work with 'majority' on reforms Nigel Aw \| 10:58AM May 25, 2013 UPDATED 11.34AM PKR CONGRESS Wan Azizah urges BN to work with the ‘majority' to embark on reforms first before offering reconciliation.	Recent arrests closing democratic space Christopher Leong \| 11:12AM May 25, 2013 COMMENT The Bar calls upon the new gov't to demonstrate commitment to a course of transformation by genuine action.
PKR women grouse over being given 'suicide seats' Kow Gah Chie \| 12:34PM May 25, 2013 PKR CONGRESS Some of the party's women candidates say they were sent on 'suicide missions' during the last general election.	Are Zahid and IGP Khalid insecure bullies? Nathaniel Tan \| 8:22AM May 25, 2013 COMMENT The gov't is busy on the treadmill in frenzied speed to stop the growing opposition but it is actually feeding them.
V for Vendetta 101: The gov't should be afraid of the people 11:45AM May 25, 2013 FREE YOURSAY 'It is time to remind the people and the government of the quotes of ‘V for Vendetta' with regard to the May 25 rally.'	Reps want GLC posts as PKR congress kicks off 8:37AM May 25, 2013 PAS' Chempaka rep joins PKR leaders in pressuring MB Khalid to appoint party members to posts in gov't-linked companies.
Rakyat can no longer tolerate death in custody 11:21AM May 25, 2013 FREE YOURSAY 'Go catch N Dharmendran's murderers. Murder, you can tolerate? Peaceful candlelight vigils, you cannot tolerate?'	Home minister sees PJ rally as 'an act of provocation' Bernama \| 9:17AM May 25, 2013 'I see the gathering as an act of provocation in their attempt to challenge the police's credibility,' says the home minister.
Najib, how many more Indians must die? 10:07AM May 25, 2013 FREE YOURSAY 'My deepest condolences to the family. But that is just not enough. There are far too many extrajudicial killings.'	Police to appeal rejection of remand on trio Bernama \| 9:06AM May 25, 2013 'I have no intention to interfere in the business of the police, this is a normal procedure when a decision is not in the favour of the police,' says Zahid.
Pakatan fails to hold peaceful rallies as agreed, claims Zahid Bernama \| 8:55AM May 25, 2013 Home Minister Ahmad Zahid says most of the gatherings were held without a police permit and were 'provocative'.	Activist Adam Adli fatigued but still feisty Tharshinaa Chandran \| 9:44AM May 25, 2013 INTERVIEW Even after spending five days in a police lock-up, Adam remained unfazed, with talk of a better Malaysia.
Smooth traffic flow on expressways this morning Bernama \| 3:13PM May 25, 2013 A Plus Expressways Bhd spokesperson reports that traffic flow at several expressways managed by the company was smooth as at 10am.	Sabak Bernam folk may experience water disruption Bernama \| 3:21PM May 25, 2013 This is due to the upgrading work on clean water supply distribution system from the Bernam River Headworks water treatment plant.
Muhyiddin's soft-shoe shuffle over 1Malaysia BN Terence Netto \| 10:32AM May 25, 2013 COMMENT The DPM, renowned as a Malay-first exponent, now changes tack with a willingness to examine a unified BN party.	Saiful solemnises marriage to TV3 personality Nik Suryani Bernama \| 8:05PM May 25, 2013 They were solemnised at 3.30pm by the bride’s father and witnessed by about 100 family members and close friends.
Two Pakatan leaders to be charged under PAA Tharshinaa Chandran \| 2:18PM May 24, 2013 UPDATED 7PM DAP's Thomas Su and PKR's Mohammad Anuar Zakaria will be charged on Monday under the Peaceful Assembly Act.	Azmin wants dialogue with BN, but rules out unity gov't Koh Jun Lin \| 3:58PM May 24, 2013 UPDATED 6.25PM The PKR deputy chief now says the dialogue he proposes with BN does not include any discussion to form a unity government.
Tian Chua, Tamrin and Haris released Hafiz Yatim \| 3:17PM May 24, 2013 UPDATED 4.35PM The magistrate has rejected the application by the police for a seven-day remand for the trio.	PKR moots new panel to do redelineation 4:02PM May 24, 2013 UPDATED 4.40PM An example is the Boundary Commission of the UK, which conducts redelineation every five years, says Azmin Ali.

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Anwar steers PKR through as 'storm' fizzles out Nigel Aw \| 9:09PM May 25, 2013 PKR CONGRESS Tension abates as he squashes, among others, a move for party members to take up posts in GLCs.	Khalid accepts 'stingy' criticism, promises to improve Nigel Aw \| 3:51PM May 25, 2013 UPDATED 7.10PM PKR CONGRESS He says he would like to start with rural villages which are to be developed in three years.
PKR rep: EC chief and deputy should leave Malaysia Nigel Aw \| 2:12PM May 25, 2013 PKR CONGRESS Azman Nasrudin also urges their resignation for failing to ensure clean and fair elections - a sly dig at Home Minister Zahid.	Another to be charged over Penang 505 rally 4:38PM May 25, 2013 UPDATED 6.23PM Pakatan secretariat executive secretary Ong Eu Leong is next on the list to be prosecuted, over the May 11 Batu Kawan rally on Monday.
'Let us into state GLCs to axe those against PKR' Nigel Aw \| 12:57PM May 25, 2013 UPDATED 3PM PKR CONGRESS Shuhaimi wants the party to control the GLCs to ensure they are aligned to the party's policies.	Is Najib under siege? Charles Santiago \| 3:27PM May 25, 2013 COMMENT Najib has to do the bidding of the real powers in Umno to satisfy the corrupt, the orthodox and former PM Mahathir.
BN urged to work with 'majority' on reforms Nigel Aw \| 10:58AM May 25, 2013 UPDATED 11.34AM PKR CONGRESS Wan Azizah urges BN to work with the ‘majority' to embark on reforms first before offering reconciliation.	Recent arrests closing democratic space Christopher Leong \| 11:12AM May 25, 2013 COMMENT The Bar calls upon the new gov't to demonstrate commitment to a course of transformation by genuine action.
PKR women grouse over being given 'suicide seats' Kow Gah Chie \| 12:34PM May 25, 2013 PKR CONGRESS Some of the party's women candidates say they were sent on 'suicide missions' during the last general election.	Are Zahid and IGP Khalid insecure bullies? Nathaniel Tan \| 8:22AM May 25, 2013 COMMENT The gov't is busy on the treadmill in frenzied speed to stop the growing opposition but it is actually feeding them.
V for Vendetta 101: The gov't should be afraid of the people 11:45AM May 25, 2013 FREE YOURSAY 'It is time to remind the people and the government of the quotes of ‘V for Vendetta' with regard to the May 25 rally.'	Reps want GLC posts as PKR congress kicks off 8:37AM May 25, 2013 PAS' Chempaka rep joins PKR leaders in pressuring MB Khalid to appoint party members to posts in gov't-linked companies.
Rakyat can no longer tolerate death in custody 11:21AM May 25, 2013 FREE YOURSAY 'Go catch N Dharmendran's murderers. Murder, you can tolerate? Peaceful candlelight vigils, you cannot tolerate?'	Home minister sees PJ rally as 'an act of provocation' Bernama \| 9:17AM May 25, 2013 'I see the gathering as an act of provocation in their attempt to challenge the police's credibility,' says the home minister.
Najib, how many more Indians must die? 10:07AM May 25, 2013 FREE YOURSAY 'My deepest condolences to the family. But that is just not enough. There are far too many extrajudicial killings.'	Police to appeal rejection of remand on trio Bernama \| 9:06AM May 25, 2013 'I have no intention to interfere in the business of the police, this is a normal procedure when a decision is not in the favour of the police,' says Zahid.
Pakatan fails to hold peaceful rallies as agreed, claims Zahid Bernama \| 8:55AM May 25, 2013 Home Minister Ahmad Zahid says most of the gatherings were held without a police permit and were 'provocative'.	Activist Adam Adli fatigued but still feisty Tharshinaa Chandran \| 9:44AM May 25, 2013 INTERVIEW Even after spending five days in a police lock-up, Adam remained unfazed, with talk of a better Malaysia.
Smooth traffic flow on expressways this morning Bernama \| 3:13PM May 25, 2013 A Plus Expressways Bhd spokesperson reports that traffic flow at several expressways managed by the company was smooth as at 10am.	Sabak Bernam folk may experience water disruption Bernama \| 3:21PM May 25, 2013 This is due to the upgrading work on clean water supply distribution system from the Bernam River Headworks water treatment plant.
Muhyiddin's soft-shoe shuffle over 1Malaysia BN Terence Netto \| 10:32AM May 25, 2013 COMMENT The DPM, renowned as a Malay-first exponent, now changes tack with a willingness to examine a unified BN party.	Saiful solemnises marriage to TV3 personality Nik Suryani Bernama \| 8:05PM May 25, 2013 They were solemnised at 3.30pm by the bride’s father and witnessed by about 100 family members and close friends.
Two Pakatan leaders to be charged under PAA Tharshinaa Chandran \| 2:18PM May 24, 2013 UPDATED 7PM DAP's Thomas Su and PKR's Mohammad Anuar Zakaria will be charged on Monday under the Peaceful Assembly Act.	Azmin wants dialogue with BN, but rules out unity gov't Koh Jun Lin \| 3:58PM May 24, 2013 UPDATED 6.25PM The PKR deputy chief now says the dialogue he proposes with BN does not include any discussion to form a unity government.
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