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Hard and potentially dirty fight to be Samy's successor

analysis With the party boss apparently backing the incumbent, the two challengers will have to fight hard, and even forge a partnership, to stand a chance of winning.

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A by-election in Selangor?

updated 4.20pm Kota Alam Shah state rep M Manoharan, who is under ISA detention, is believed to be considering quitting his seat, sources tell Malaysiakini .

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Hindraf picks opposition MPs as advisors

updated 2.45pm The two MPs - M Manogaran (Teluk Intan) and S Manikavasagam (Kapar) - were among the 10 coordinators dropped last week as part of a leadership revamp.

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Waytha moves to quell rift in Hindraf

His decision to suspend the outlawed movement's coordinators has not gone down well with some grassroots supporters who have questioned his 'remote' leadership from London.

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Waytha suspends Hindraf coordinators

Among those dropped by Hindraf leader-in-exile P Waythamoorthy include the outlawed movement's national coordinator, RS Thanenthiran.

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Tense standoff between MIC, PKR supporters

Bkt Selambau The continuous jeering and taunting to drown out PKR speakers from MIC Youth members almost got out-of-hand last night. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Uthayakumar in pain, pushes for private treatment again

His fiancée is claiming that his broken toe was giving him so much of discomfort and pain that he could barely walk and urged the authorities to send him to the private hospital of his choice.

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Indian voters may boycott 'outsider' Manikumar

The Indian community leaders are not happy with Anwar's decision to pick a parachute candidate who has been accused of not being a familiar face in Bukit Selambau.

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Bkt Selambau: PKR may go with new face Manikumar

updated 8.16pm The party's choice for the coming by-election could be this local-born businessman who also has the solid backing of the constituency’s previous state assemblyperson.

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Perak crisis: What will happen in next 48 hours?

There are five possible scenarios. Regardless, it appears that both sides are preparing for a long-drawn but pointless stalemate.

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Waytha hospitalised with heart problems

His wife says he is suffering from abnormal heartbeat as well as swelling of the heart and has been placed in the coronary care unit of a hospital in London.

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Khairy: Own goals keeping local football down

The FAM deputy president cites five reasons why local football is in the doldrums and suggests one simple but controversial solution. [VIDEO INSIDE]

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Seeing red over Vell Paari's latest role in MIC

The appointment of president S Samy Vellu’s son to head a committee, which indirectly propels him to the party leadership, has not gone down well with branch leaders and the grassroots.

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Kulim shootout: Full disclosure sought

MIC Youth wing advisor Vell Paari said that it was important that an inquest was held urgently on the killings, adding that the police version of events "had some holes".

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A constitutional crisis caused by the sultan

Sultan Azlan Shah could have let people elect the government they want. Instead, he killed off democracy by putting in place one which has been rejected by the people.

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Perak turmoil: Sultan has final say

The state constitution is very clear - the MB must step down when he loses majority support in the assembly or convince the sultan to pave the way for a snap election.

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'Rebel' Samy returns to MIC to hasten changes

One year after he was sacked, KP Samy was yesterday allowed to return to the party. The fierce critic of the party president reveals his reasons for rejoining MIC.

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The Muthu factor in Samy's exit plan

m muthuppalaniappan samy vellu analysis updated 4pm What was the need for MIC to sack Muthupalaniappan? Was it because Samy Vellu did not want a fluke defeat?

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Ministers briefed on the plight of Sri Lankan Tamils

And as a result the cabinet has supported any move to alleviate the sufferings of the Tamils in Sri Lanka on humanitarian grounds.

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MIED CEO goes on leave, acting head in charge

mic malaysia indian congress It is also learnt that an audit of the accounts belonging to MIC's education arm will be carried out before an internal probe into alleged wrongdoings in awarding contracts begins.

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Scandal hits MIC's education arm

The party is investigating managers of Maju Institute for Education Development for alleged wrongdoing in awarding contracts - but they point the fingers at the party president instead.

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Time running out for 'deviationist' sect

exclusive The tiny Ahmadiyah movement is facing the almighty wrath of the state religious authorities over their faith, which is deemed to be deviant in nature.

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'Hindraf will never walk with MIC'

ISA-detained Uthayakumar has never met the Indian-based party's leaders to broker a deal that would see his release, said Hindraf chairperson Waythamoorthy.

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Who will be new NS ruler?

While Tuanku Ja’afar’s son Tunku Naquiyuddin is the frontrunner, there is another qualified person.

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