Ho Kin Chai

COMMENT It will be a mockery that no MCA strongman has the courage to face Kit Siang, but gets an Umno man to defend its own fortress.

analysis The MCA No 2 has not been given any state to helm – an indication that the party boss is clipping his political wings. This does not bode well for Dr Chua.

comment Dr Chua Soi Lek surprised MCA watchers by taking the deputy presidency. How will his colleagues in the party and Barisan Nasional deal with him?

PAS to hold Kelantan and Terengganu. Perlis is too close to call. Umno to hold on to Kedah.

When Malay and Chinese voters get moody, it would seem that MIC candidates get the brunt of the whiplash. The writer analyses the political sledgehammer that can hit Indian candidates not mindful of the two 'elephants' on the electoral landscape.