Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Tamil and Chinese papers?

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English newspapers

New Straits Times headlined the slanging match between MIC president S Samy Vellu and former MIED CEO P Chitrakala, whom he called “a thief”.

Star led with the MCA’s 60th anniversary.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia quoted Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as confirming that he will pass the baton to his deputy after the Umno general assembly.

Berita Harian gave prominence to Perak state legislative assembly secretary Abdullah Antong Sabri, who described speaker V Sivakumar’s instruction to convene an assembly tomorrow as unlawful.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban reported Penang Deputy Chief Minister II, P Ramasamy’s rebuttal of Samy Vellu’s accusation that he has done nothing for Indian Malaysians in the state.

Tamil Nesan

focused on the controversy over the Perak assembly sitting.

Makkal Osai reported the pros and cons of Sivakumar’s decision.

Editorial

New Straits Times highlighted the U-turns in decision making over use of the term ‘Allah’, as well as on increasing highway toll charges.

Berita Harian commented that sensitive issues may disrupt harmony, as it expressed support for the decision to ban the use of ‘Allah’ by non-Muslims.

Utusan Malaysia urged all parties to respect Abdullah’s power transition plan.

Malaysia Nanban praised Abdullah for his efforts in increasing agricultural output.

Tamil Nesan said the rise in toll charges will burden the people.