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Rafidah quits Supermax; a shaman and a minister to battle Teluk Intan

KINI ROUNDUP | Key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.

Rafidah quits as Supermax chair

Former minister Rafidah Aziz resigned as Supermax Corp Bhd chairperson after its managing director Stanley Thai apologised to Umno president Najib Abdul Razak for supporting the opposition.

Caretaker Selangor menteri besar Azmin Ali questioned the timing of Thai's apology. Thai in his apology had also criticised the Selangor government's handling of its water supply.

1MDB chief executive officer Arul Kanda Kandasamy believes his roadshows have prompted the opposition to deploying more senior leaders to attack him.

Arul Kanda also acknowledged that the Brazen Sky "fund units" have not completely been disposed of, despite claiming so three years ago.

Amanah vice-president Husam Musa shared documents on Facebook, claiming that the contractor for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project was granted a goods and services tax (GST) relief.

PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar urged Najib to disclose details of China's investments in local mega projects.

A shaman and a minister for Teluk Intan

Ibrahim Mat Zin, better known as "Raja Bomoh", may contest in the parliamentary seat of Teluk Intan, where the incumbent is Gerakan president Mah Siew Keong and caretaker minister of plantation industries and commodities.

DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng said the party's candidate for Teluk Intan, Nga Kor Ming, will be made a minister if he wins and Harapan takes federal power.

Bersatu deputy president Mukhriz Mahathir hailed his father Dr Mahathir Mohamad's candidacy in Langkawi.

Caretaker deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi downplayed Mahathir's past contributions to the Kedah island, stating that it was "history".

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang said Mahathir was better off serving as a doctor at a 1Malaysiakini Clinic instead of being the MP for Langkawi.

Hadi takes aim at Christian leader

Hadi took issue with Bishop of Malacca-Johor Diocese Rev Bernard Paul's statement calling for a change in the 14th general election.

PAS confirmed it will contest in more than 150 parliamentary seats, the most by any one party in the country.

PAS' Bentong candidate Abdul Hamid Bahatim claimed that MCA president Liow Tiong Lai will lose the seat as he had allegedly "hit out at Islam".

Johor BN chief Mohamed Khaled Nordin warned voters about the DAP, which he described as the "new colonialist".

Wanita Umno chief Shahrizat Abdul Jalil said she will not contest the Bandar Tun Razak seat.

BN supporters threatened to vote for the opposition in Wangsa Maju if the seat is not given to Umno.

Other Kinibites

Caretaker prime minister Najib Abdul Razak defended the Anti-Fake News Act 2018 and accused the opposition of supporting fake news.

A financial analyst said in light of the victories of US President Donald Trump and Brexit, the taking over of Putrajaya by Pakatan Harapan cannot be ruled out.

The MACC said a live bullet was sent to the home of one of its senior officers.

Bersatu mounted a fresh challenge against the provisional dissolution of the party by the Registrar of Societies.

Bersih urged the Election Commission to act against handouts by caretaker governments.

Looking ahead

Caretaker communications and multimedia minister Salleh Said Keruak will host an event against fake news in Kuala Lumpur.

The Pakatan Harapan presidential council will be holding its meeting.

The Federal Court will hear PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim's challenge against the Pardons Board.

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