KINI ROUNDUP | Here are the key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.

ROS declares DAP's re-election invalid

The Registrar of Societies (ROS) declared that DAP's re-election held in 2013 was invalid and ordered it to hold its party elections for the third time.

DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng questioned why ROS took four years to decide that the DAP's re-election was invalid.

DAP's Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua, in his defence against Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's defamation suit, said the latter had no legal standing to sue him as the criticism Pua levelled against him was in his capacity as prime minister.

A ceramah in rural Penaga, Penang attracted some 300 people who appeared more impressed about PKR's approach on highlighting the purchase of diamonds allegedly using 1MDB's funds than DAP's explanation of the fund flows itself.

CJ appointed additional judge despite constitutional worry

Chief Justice Md Raus Sharif was appointed as an additional judge that would allow him to stay on beyond the mandatory retirement age of 66 and six months despite constitutional concerns.

The announcement on the unprecedented extension of the chief justice’s term was made late last night.

Inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar passed the buck to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over claims that the prime minister paid the intelligence chief of the Defence Ministry RM7 million out of his personal bank account.

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the government was considering the creation of a second deputy inspector-general of police post.

Najib in renewed offensive against Dr M

Najib, who had for months left it to his lieutenants to attack his mentor-turned-nemesis Dr Mahathir Mohamad, personally joined the fray, claiming that Mahathir feared being testified against in the Royal Commission of Inquiry on the forex scandal which could lead to criminal prosecution.

Najib added that Mahathir's penchant of dislodging a prime minister must end with him or the former prime minister may even seek to remove Najib's successor when the time comes.

Mahathir, even though warming up to the prospect of PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim potentially becoming prime minister in future, was adamant that he did not make a mistake in sacking Anwar as deputy prime minister in 1998.

Mahathir also addressed perceptions that his Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) was trying to dominate in negotiations within Pakatan Harapan, stating that it was part and parcel of haggling where one starts with a high price.

Other Kini bites

Malaysiakini, in a special report, highlighted how the family of migrant workers have taken refuge in jungles amid a crackdown on undocumented workers.

Parti Amanah Negara vice-president Husam Musa said he welcomed legal action over his statements highlighting concerns that a company dealing with the Kelantan government had been placed on the consumer financial alert list.

PKR's Kelana Jaya MP Wong Chen warned that the party's chances of retaining his seat may be affected if the state government does not quickly resolve the freeze on his allocation.

Najib urged Umno "warriors" to close ranks ahead of the general election.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Abdul Rahman Dahlan claimed PKR's Rafizi Ramli had benefitted from 1MDB's takeover of the independent power producers as funds he invested were enjoying better dividends from Tenaga Nasional Berhad, which is now making more profit.

Looking ahead

The DAP central executive committee will hold an emergency meeting to discuss whether to hold fresh elections after it was declared invalid by ROS.