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

Dr M tells Malays to stand without 'tongkat'

Bersatu chairperson Dr Mahathir Mohamad called on the Malays to stand without a tongkat - his term for government assistance.

Bersatu Youth leaders are pushing for a new Malay reform agenda more suited for the new Malaysia.

Umno defectors to Bersatu can't hold positions until after the 15th general election.

Mahathir said former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak would still be in power if not for Bersatu.

The Bersatu chairperson hoped to model the party's election system on Umno's.

Azmin butts heads with Anwar

PKR deputy president Azmin Ali said party president Anwar Ibrahim's appointees to the party leadership did not reflect "fair and just representation".

Anwar rebuffed this, saying Azmin was getting personal.

PKR women chief Haniza Mohamed Talha backed up Azmin, saying there were not enough women appointees.

Kok Wing lashed on social media

Public relations guru Lim Kok Wing received a lashing on social media from Marina Mahathir, over tweets praising her father Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Mahathir said some people only support him when he is in power.

Lim deactivated his Twitter account following the backlash.

Other Kinibites

Permatang Pauh MP Nurul Izzah Anwar said Amanah vice-president Mujahid Yusof Rawa's open letter to her was inappropriate and condescending.

MIC president S Vigneswaran said he will not be contesting in the upcoming Cameron Highlands by-election.

Looking ahead

Bersatu wraps up its three-day AGM today.