Archive - 11 May 2018

Perlis BN chief Shahidan Kassim also dismisses defection talks.

A source close to the ex-PM claims he is taking a two-day break and will return.

'We will not accept any of the Sarawak BN parties joining us,' says Chong Chieng Jen.

James Masing met Taib after the meeting, but declines to say what was discussed.

UPDATED 11.59PM | The six who are now with Warisan did not face any compulsion.

Appalled by the statement, IOJ hopes the Harapan gov't will uphold its pledge on press freedom.

Kit Siang says 'frustrated' Rayer will abide by Harapan's press freedom stand.

Hand over power to a young leader who is loved by Malaysians, says state Umno Youth chief Rafizal Abdul Rahim.

COMMENT | Forgive us - it has been too long, and we have been through too much.

Police thank M'sians for expressing appreciation for their work during GE14. 

Mukhriz Mahathir's first order of business is to fulfill Harapan's 100 day pledges.

She says it may be easier to use the Prison Act to secure Anwar's release.

The coalition's manifesto promised freedom for the media to check and balance its administration.

PKR de facto leader is also overjoyed by the support for Harapan during GE14.

UPDATED 8.49PM | However, Saifuddin Nasution declined to specify a time frame as to when Anwar will succeed Dr M.

Umno Youth exco Arman and FT, Selangor Youth wings call for Najib to quit.

LETTER | It is unclear whether the Agong has personal discretion to issue pardons; the Pardons Board is usually consulted first.

'Mahathir has always gone to great lengths to praise his mentor Tun Razak,' says the brother of Najib.

UPDATED 9.20PM | With the situation still fluid in Sabah, all eyes now on how Sabah governor will exercise his authority.

EXCLUSIVE | The governor is expected to summon the chief minister for an audience either today or tomorrow.

UPDATED 8.44PM | The pro-Harapan party says 1.2 million Indians are not registered as citizens, and it will help in this matter.

CM's name yet to be revealed, with questions over whether Lim Guan Eng will assume federal position instead.

This is because we lost all four state seats and one Parliament seat contested, says president Teo Chee Kang.

The condition is that the leader must be a Muslim, while the state cabinet must have a Muslim majority.

Liow also announces that he is not seeking re-election as MCA president.

UPDATED 5.31PM | The Bersatu deputy president was sworn in before Kedah sultan at Istana Anak Bukit.

'May 10 was my 70th birthday - and the best gift for me, for I know Karpal had a hand in this victory', she says.

He was pushed to a corner for his actions, including refusing to sack Rafidah Aziz.

UPDATED 9.50PM | The PKR deputy president took his oath of office before the S'gor sultan today.

It is also learned that Dr M is expected to visit Anwar at the Cheras Hospital later today.

GE14 | 'Umno's contribution to religion, race and country is too great to allow it to disappear forever.'

Shouts of 'Hidup Tun! Hidup Tun!' and 'Allahu akbar (God is great)' rang in the air.

QUESTION TIME | Dr M should hold no other position other than that of the PM.

UPDATED 4.35PM | It is clear that Najib failed to govern and defend power, says Kedah Umno Youth chief Shaiful Hazizy.

'When something ends, there will always be a beginning,' he says.

UPDATED 4PM | This has led to speculation on the status of the new state government led by Musa Aman.

GE14 | The Parti Warisan Sabah president says he had no needs for posts, saying he serves the people of Sabah.

Conduct of EC chairperson to be looked into and MACC, according to the PM, ignored widespread graft.

SPECIAL REPORT | Malaysiakini takes a look at the new government's election promises, and what the rakyat can expect.

However, there has been no information on who will be appointed the menteri besar, according to Bernama.

Apandi promises to be transparent and disclose all, claims he acted with no ulterior motive.

Abdul Hadi Awang or Tuan Ibrahim would issue a statement after the meeting, says PAS Information chief.

The state Pakatan Harapan chief has been invited to the state palace tomorrow.

UPDATED 3.48PM | Dr Mahathir Mohamad's administration will maintain good ties with all countries.

UPDATED 2.46PM | 'He has, in fact, hidden evidence of wrongdoing and that is wrong in law'.

UPDATED 2.44PM | GE14 | The EC, too, attempted manipulation with recount after recount, he says.

UPDATED 7.30PM | However, the coalition, which obtained 29 seats in GE14, must have 30 to do so - and prove this by 2pm tomorrow.

UPDATED 3.15PM | Names of the ministers will be revealed tomorrow, according to Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

UPDATED 7.36PM | The Johor crown prince's vehicle is also seen entering the palace.

The matter was discussed during Harapan leaders and PM's meeting with the Agong yesterday. 

UPDATED 1.47PM | The Warisan president says BN state gov't is unsustainable, and won't concede defeat just yet.

UPDATED 4.20PM | The Permatang Pauh MP says she will institute a media council and work on abolishing PPPA.

GE14 | Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar also assure non-Muslims they've nothing to fear from the PAS gov't.

Meeting's agenda is to discuss the “next phase” of gov't, says PKR sec-gen Saifuddin Nasution.

UPDATED 4.06PM | The Bukit Katil state rep sworn in as the Chief Minister of Melaka.

UPDATED 1.49PM | Puad Zakashi says the party chief was unable to rein in the warlords, hence their massive defeat in Johor.

GE14 | While it will work with M'sia, its Foreign Ministry says these agreements are 'worth cherishing'.

BN continues to govern Sabah with the support of Kitingan’s Star.

The PM also thanks three Umno veterans for having the ‘guts’ to stump for Harapan in GE14.

UPDATED 2.14PM | Supreme council member Puad Zarkashi says they should accept their 'mistakes' as the main cause.

Trump faces a difficult task persuading Kim to abandon nuclear weapons.

COMMENT |  Behold fresh opportunity, which will not last forever. We need to seize the day, now.

GE14 | The PAS president says the party can now stand on its won, having 'been through it all'

YOURSAY | If the AG has any sense, he should tender his resignation immediately.

'We hope this meeting will advance prospects for peace in the Korean Peninsula,' says its foreign ministry.

The Ru Rendang state assemblyperson Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar took his oath last night.

The anti-BN wave in this election has completely dwarfed the political tsunami of 2008, he says.

The day after. A worker removes a 'Hidup Rakyat Hebatkan Negaraku' banner.

The new PM laments how Warisan had been stopped from being the winner in the state polls.

LETTER | Kindly accept my deepest appreciation, which I am absolutely certain is also shared by millions of your readership...

COMMENT | 'The writer assures Mahathir his role as writer of conscience will be redirected now that we are standing on new grounds'

YOURSAY | ‘The future of Malaysia and Malaysians are now in your hands.’

Harapan's pledge to remove GST, restore fuel subsidy and increase minimum wage are among the factors.

KINI ROUNDUP | Key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.  

GE14 | Trade minister says the S'pore gov't was 'closely following' developments in Malaysia.