DAP hoping for a Cameron miracle; Jakoa apologises for signboards
KINI ROUNDUP | Here are the key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.
DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang said he believes it would take a miracle to deny BN and its most prominent campaigner Najib Abdul Razak a win in today's by-election for Cameron Highlands.
Think tank Ilham Centre predicted that BN will retain the seat, concluding that the coalition has strong Malay support and that Najib waged a successful campaign.
Former Bar Council chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan, who described herself as one of Pakatan Harapan's toughest critics, urged voters to back the ruling coalition, which she described as "one million times" better than its predecessor.
In a special report, the Indian community in Blue Valley told their tale of disappointment over BN's unfulfilled promises.
Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad joined the campaign trail in the BN stronghold of Sungai Koyan, and urged voters to say no to Umno because the party is doomed.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin said Mahathir joined the campaign because locals wanted to meet him, and denied that the move was indicative of Harapan's slim chances.
Jakoa apologises for signboards
The Orang Asli Development Department (Jakoa) apologised over signboards announcing its projects for Orang Asli villages in Cameron Highlands.
This followed Malaysiakini's report on the signboards, which were put up on the eve of the by-election.
BN leader Khairy Jamaluddin criticised Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng for using the ministry to issue what he deemed to be a political statement.
Azhar Azizan Harun said he is prepared to quit as Election Commission head if a no-confidence vote is passed against him in Parliament.
Other KiniBites
Shaariibuu Setev testified in court that he saw a photo of his late daughter Altantuya with the people she wanted to meet in Malaysia.
Altantuya, he said, came to Malaysia in 2006 to meet her former lover Razak Baginda for money to treat her ailing son.
Malaysiakini sums up the Cameron Highlands by-election campaign, and predicts that one community will likely play kingmaker.
Looking ahead
The Cameron Highlands by-election will take place today. Malaysiakini's live coverage of the results will begin at 6pm.
PKR deputy president Mohamed Azmin Ali will be officiating at the Silat Cekak Hanafi 2018 award ceremony.
Anyone notice that Anwar has been completely absent from the campaigning in Camerons? He had the whole Cabinet campaigning for him in Port Dickson, to save his terrified skin, but he can't be bothered to do anything for anyone else. PM-in-waiting? I think not.
Talking about loosing consistently....you will loose. And why this fear of loosing ? Look in the mirror ...9 months ..so many cock ups.Selection of Ministers has been hopeless. Maszlee in particilar. Even Health when the dumb health minister went around banning smoking when there were far larger issues. MOF kept saying no money we die lo.I shudder to think if these cows lead us to battle. Just look at the FM...praising the murderous regime in Saudi Arabia that brutally murdered Khashoggi. There is no Churchill in this group except perhaps Mahathir. Fearless. When the whole of Britain in WW2 was in smithreens he yet was able to galvanise his people to defeat the mighty Nazis. Why are our ministers so lembik. Why no killer instinct. Is it because most of them are gutless Melayoos with now even Chinamen like LKS too cannot put up a brave front and go forth in battle. Dont corrupt your troops that you are an underdog and will loose. It will not encourage them to win. Ordinary people like fearless generals. It appears PH is full of kittens intent on fighting among each other. The Malaysian people are disappointed.
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