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Penanti by-election Party veep Azmin referred to Aminah as 'Minah Ronggeng' and urged her to look at her own reflection in the mirror before making wild accusations.

breaking news updated 6.20pm The two PKR leaders Cheah Kah Peng and Lim Eng Nam today denied Aminah’s accusations and said their conversation with her was maliciously taken out of context.

updated 2.40pm Penanti candidate Aminah, who claimed to receive inducements from two PKR officials, now says she was unaware this amounted to bribery. [VIDEO INSIDE]

There is a fear among Pakatan leaders that the absence of BN in the by-election would result in voters not coming out to vote.

updated 2.14pm The offers on the plate were to be the head of Penang Island Municipal Council, or if she continues to contest and wins, she will be made the deputy chief minister. [VIDEO INSIDE]

Tian Chua, the PKR Batu MP, said they would never get involved in such unhealthy activities which would jeopardise a healthy democratic process to elect a representative.

The BN's continuous use of police to crackdown on peaceful rallies only reflected a fear on the emergence of Pakatan as genuine government-in-waiting.

Penanti by-election This is the third time that voters in the Penanti state constituency will have to go the ballot box in just over a year. [VIDEO INSIDE]

If all goes according to plan, the new computerised voting registration system would be in place for the 13th general election.

'We need the written judgment to analyse the grounds of judgment in the appellate court decision. We will then prepare our case accordingly.'

He said the court decision did not surprise him because ‘Pakatan could sense it was coming based on series of judicial decisions over the years’.

by-election PKR candidate Mansor Othman dismisses arguments raised by the EC that electoral booths could be used for active campaign on polling day.

by-election The PKR man said he understood that the public expectation was high for a clean and non-intimidating electoral process due to the absence of BN.

Penang-based Citizens International said the former communist leader must be allowed to return home in view of his contributions to the nation and advanced age of 85.

The newest Indian-based political party in town will steer clear of the upcoming by-election for the Penanti state seat in Penang.

by-election Although BN has said that it will not contest in Penanti, the PKR candidate believed that Umno would support independents to make it tough for him.

The battle line has been drawn to undermine Hindraf and promote MMSP as the genuine and ultimate champion of Indian rights, benefits and interests.

Mafrel regional coordinator Ong Boon Keong said the BN had been the biggest culprit in breaching all electoral rules and regulations in all elections.

Just hours after Barisan Nasional ruled out contesting in the Penanti by-election, a local businessman has put himself up for the running as an independent candidate.

The expulsion of young, committed leaders from the Barisan Nasional stable will only be to the detriment of the coalition, warns a party official.

updated 4.55pm P Waythamoorthy issues an utlimatum to PM Najib - revoke the order against his brother to face the ISA advisory board or face a fresh round of street protests.

updated 3pm The party said that a new charge levelled against popular leader Suu Kyi was an attempt by the Burmese military rulers in stopping democracy to take root there.

When contacted, Thanenthiran confirmed the setting up of a political party under his leadership and claimed he has the support of many former Hindraf members.

'It's okay. Never mind if Umno were to field a candidate. We are prepared to deal with it,' says Anwar Ibrahim.