Malaysiakini brings you the last roundup collating the latest election news and snippets from around the web. Find out who is up to what and where; who's saying what about who and why; and who's planning what against who and how!

Bernama

BN wants Permatang Pauh

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi wants the Permatang Pauh parliamentary constituency to return to BN in the general election on March 8.

He promised that the government would bring all the development programmes drawn up for it if the constituency is returned to the BN.

"Now, the time has come for us to be together with the BN to bring progress and development here. We will not be disappointed if we choose the BN," he said.

Najib: Don’t question EC

Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said that all quarters need not question the Election Commission's (EC) transparency in conducting the general election tomorrow,

"The EC is an independent body which all this while has carried out its responsibilities well and fairly.

"No one should be worried that the EC would cheat or do anything that can deny any candidate from winning if he or she has the voters' support," he said.

The Star Online

EC targets 90 per cent voter turnout

The state EC director Ismail Mohd Yusoff is targeting 90 per cent of the registered voters statewide to come out and vote on Saturday.

He said in the last general election in 2004, some 79 per cent of registered voters had cast their votes to elect the government.

Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department forecasted that the weather on Saturday will be fairly good.

MCA: Dear Chinese, vote for us

MCA president Ong Ka Ting has appealed to Chinese voters to support the party, saying a vote for the MCA would be a vote for the voice of the community in the Cabinet and state governments.

He said the Chinese community would not gain anything by supporting the opposition DAP.

"Voting for the DAP is not going to achieve the result of bringing about change, instead we will be short-changed as we would unintentionally weaken our power of check and balance within the government," he said.

NST Online

Ong: MCA and Umno are all okay

MCA vice-president Ong Tee Keat said he has no problem with DAP’s claim to the Chinese community that a vote for MCA is a vote for Umno dominance in BN claim since both MCA and Umno are allies in the coalition.

"However, if the DAP is to apply their own logic to their pact with PKR, which is allied to PAS, then a vote for DAP is definitely a vote for PKR and PAS," he said at Wisma MCA today.

Ong branded DAP’s tactic as "pedestrian" and a new low for the party.

Utusan Online

22,000 Kelantanese return home to vote

About 22,000 Kelantanese residing in the Klang Valley, Johor, Kedah, Penang and Malacca are returning home to vote in the 12th general election tomorrow.

According to United Kelantese Migrants Council chairperson Profesor Hashim Hassan, they will be going back on 100 buses and 2,000 private vehicles.

Suara Keadilan

Anwar writes letter to all Malaysians

De facto PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim pens an open letter calling Malaysians to vote for change.

"I firmly believe that the people of Malaysia are a mature and wise people, and I am confident that that wisdom will be translated into votes for KeADILan, PAS and DAP come this 8th of March 2008, in the name of saving our beloved Malaysia.

"It is now time for Malaysia to tread the path towards a new future, armed with a New Hope, great and bright in its promise of glory. The choice is in your hands. And in God we trust," he said.

Pemuda Umno Online

Watch out for last minute accusations

Residents and voters in Kelantan has been advised to not be swayed by last minute accusation by the opposition parties tomorrow.

Kelantan Umno youth information chief Ustaz Hj Mohd Afandi Yusoff urges the locals to not fall for PAS campaign that has gotten more aggressive.

PAS Youth Online

PAS will not accept defeat caused by fraud

PAS Youth chief Salahuddin Ayub states that the youth wing will act sternly against any faurd that might take place tomorrow,

"We will not accept defeat caused by electoral fraud. PAS Youth will confront any fraudulent acts by force," he said.