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PM acknowledges 1MDB failings; Dr M downplays PAS' ambitions

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

PM acknowledges 1MDB failings

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak conceded that there were failings and governance lapses in 1MDB.

Following the admission, Sepang MP Hanipa Maidin urged that the ban on debating and asking questions on 1MDB in the Dewan Rakyat be lifted.

Najib also rebutted critics of China’s foreign direct investment in Malaysia, questioning why there was no similar fuss over greater FDI inflows from Japan.

The prime minister also stressed that he will never peg the ringgit against the US dollar, as his predecessor did.

Dr M's downplays PAS' ambitions

Bersatu chairperson Dr Mahathir Mohamad described PAS' goal of capturing Putrajaya with its own Gagasan Sejahtera coalition in the 14th general election as a "fool's dream".

MCA Religious Harmony Bureau secretary Chris Daniel Wong said he was puzzled by the Chinese community's support for Mahathir.

Bersatu strategist Rais Hussin said his party is being allowed to take the lead in Johor due to the "Muhyiddin factor," but declined to say whether the Bersatu president would be made Johor MB if the state falls to the opposition.

Umno's Padang Besar MP Zahidi Zainul Abidin said cash-strapped Bersatu candidates would face an uphill task in the coming general election.

Bersih concerned about postal voting

Bersih questioned the integrity of the new postal voting measures for GE14, including the way in which ballot papers will be delivered.

Sabah DAP cried foul over the existence of 13 voters with different surnames being registered at the same address in Kota Kinabalu.

The personal data of some 220,000 Malaysian organ donors and their next of kin was reportedly leaked online.

Other Kinibites

Proton terminated its joint venture with China's Goldstar, which would have seen Lotus vehicles sold in China, after failing to secure a manufacturing licence.

Amanah's Salor assemblyperson Husam Musa responded to PAS’ complaints on a funding freeze by the Selangor government, saying that he hoped PAS-led Kelantan would allocate funds for his constituency.

The Employees Provident Fund applied for a sovereign status in the United States for more investment opportunities in the country.

PKR vice-president Rafizi Ramli criticised Mara for making Mara Junior Science College entrants get their acceptance letters from Umno leaders.

A man caught in a viral video of him being beaten up by road users denied he was involved in a hit and run, and claimed he was fleeing from road bullies.

Looking ahead

The Malaysian Human Rights Commission's inquiry into the abduction of Amri Che Mat resumes.

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will attend a gathering of People Volunteers' Corps personnel.

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