Archive - 9 March 2008

I think his son-in-law played a big role (in the defeat). This young man who has no achievements before but apparently the PM listens to him. said Mahathir at a press conference.

His first task as mentri besar is to see if he could introduce a freedom of information act to make the state more transparent and accountable to the people.

Malaysiakini was among many online news websites that were inaccessible to viewers after elections for parliament and state seats.

A day after the shocking results of yesterday's elections, political parties - winners and losers alike - are busy making their next move. Here we list some of the happenings, fallouts and new beginnings.

'The people have voted decisively for a new era where the government must recognise that all Malaysians, regardless of race, culture or religion are a nation of one.'

Opposition parties forming state gov'ts in Selangor, Perak, Penang and Kedah have been urged to repay the 'makkal sakthi' by appointing Indians as deputy menteris besar.

The stunning rebuke suffered by BN put a serious question mark over the future of PM Abdullah who faced angry calls to quit.

Malaysia's long-term political prospects are in the balance, amid uncertainty over the future of Abdullah who is facing calls to resign.

He has no plans to resign, his spokesman said today, despite leading the BN to its worst ever election results.

updated 8pm This comes after the Gerakan’s dismal performance in the election yesterday which saw it losing the state government.

updated 7.45pm The swearing-in ceremony could not take place tomorrow as outgoing CM Dr Koh Tsu Koon, who tells DAP that he wants to be present, can’t make it.

Echoing his father, newly-elected MP Mukhriz today urged Abdullah to 'do the right thing'.

'My view is he has destroyed Umno, destroyed the BN and he has been responsible for this.'

updated 9.50pm Instead of an Islamic state, they are now offering a welfare state.