Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the newspapers?

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English newspapers

New Straits Times front-paged the exits of veteran leaders MIC president S Samy Vellu, who rejected the offer to be party advisor, and Gerakan advisor Lim Keng Yaik.

Star also headlined Lim’s resignation over disappointment with his successor Koh Tsu Koon.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia led with Johor’s Sultan Ibrahim’s speech condemning those who questioned the special position of the Malays as protected by the constitution.

It also front-paged statements by NGOs and political leaders, including DPM Muhyiddin Yassin attacking PKR vice president Azmin Ali as insolent and disrespectful for calling former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad a “fallen leader”.  

Berita Harian followed up yesterday’s leading story on the fight against corruption in the Immigration Department saying the department has asked the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to place undercover officers at specified ‘hotspots’.  

Sinar Harian front-paged an exclusive interview with PKR deputy president hopeful Zaid Ibrahim, who said that he did not join the party with aspirations to replace de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim or to become prime minister. Zaid’s interview with a mainstream newspaper has attracted much attention.

Editorial

New Straits Times commended the Malaysian Tourism Board for making Malaysia the ninth most travelled destination in the word in a recent United Nations ranking.

Utusan Malaysia defended Umno against allegations that it had a hand in the PKR election troubles, blaming instead the grassroots who did not blindly follow the will of Anwar and Azmin.

Berita Harian opined that corruption amongst immigration officers must be nipped at the bud by nabbing those involved in migrant worker smuggling syndicates.