
Batu Gajah MP not seeking re-election
Incumbent Fong Po Kuan says she will not contest in the coming GE due to personal reasons but will help ensure a Pakatan-win.








PAS announces Penang Youth chief Yusni Mat Piah as its candidate, despite that PKR is also fielding a candidate there.

Meanwhile, he says his party is still considering fielding a candidate in Tambunan to go against his brother Joseph Pairin.




Opposing factions from the Kangar and Arau divisions locked horns in Kuala Lumpur over the choice of candidates for the coming general election.







Discontent among MCA grassroots over the ceding of seats to Umno is simmering, forcing leaders to hold an emergency meet.

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Previous attempts to elicit comments on the subject from senior MACC officers have also been futile.

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Fifty years on and we still have to deal with recurring problems, says audit chief Ambrin Buang.




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Research findings can be used to forward the political agendas of certain quarters, says veep Husam Musa.

‘We had hoped that it would be 21 days,’ says Lim Guan Eng, who also wants polling day to be declared a holiday in three states.

Muhyiddin Yassin's claims that Afta had reduced car prices is untrue because excise and sales duties are still in place, says Rafizi.

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He says those disappointed at not getting a seat may ‘sulk’ for 24 hours and then help BN's campaign.



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The federal and state gov'ts will determine the guidelines, which are not punishable by law, says EC.
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He says the 'de facto PM' is shaping the GE13 campaign to be a referendum on his 22-year reign and Najib's premiership.

Their main mission is to 'rescue' Filipinos allegedly being 'abused' by Malaysia, according to MNLF leader Nur Misuari.

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Nurul Izzah Anwar asks the federal and state gov'ts not to use their machinery for BN campaigns either.

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It's all systems go for GE13, as the EC sets a campaign period of 15 days - the longest in three decades.
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COMMENT
Many Malaysian politicians abuse public resources to promote their political agenda and their parties.

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Umno does not practise the 'BN spirit' and proof of this is its move to take the Wangsa Maju seat, says MCA.

GE13 WATCH
He had made a surprise announcement that he may stand in a parliament seat, paving the way for a new CM.

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YOURSAY
'I can hear the BN leaders laughing and saying: ‘No way we are going to give up abusing gov't property.'


COMMENT
The former DPM's annoyance at Pakatan's use of his backhanded compliment to them is like crying over spilt milk.


GE13 WATCH
Dr M's son is attractive to voters who apparently value his leadership qualities, a UKM survey finds.



INTERVIEW
The master planner seeks to be a voice for frustrated professionals whose expert advice are often brushed aside.
