Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Tamil and Chinese papers?

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English newspapers

New Straits Times headlined Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's response following Umno supreme council member Muhyiddin Yassin's call for the former to step down before 2010. Abdullah explained that he wanted to see his reforms through before he steps down.

The Star led with the cabinet's instructions to Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to reinstate access to all of the blocked websites, including Raja Petra Kamaruddin's Malaysia Today .

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian also headlined Abdullah's surprise over Muhyiddin's statement that went against what was agreed on the transition plan.

Tamil newspapers

Malaysia Nanban front-paged Pakatan Rakyat's plan to hold general election within a year after it comes into power.

Tamil Nesan headlined MIC president S Samy Vellu's revelation that a new plan would be in place to assist the Indians to increase their share equity.

Makkal Osai also highlighted Abdullah's surprise over Muhyiddin's call for the former to step down.

Chinese newspapers

China Press headlined armed forces chief general Abdul Aziz Zainal's assurance that the military will not interfere into local political affairs.

Sin Chew Daily headlined the prime minister's warning that government will not block any websites, but will continue to take stern action against seditious websites.

Oriental Daily headlined PM Abdullah's rejection of Muhyiddin Yassin's call for an early retirement.

Nanyang Siang Pau headlined Pakatan Rakyat claiming that it has enough Barisan Nasional backbenchers' support to overturn the government.

Editorial

New Straits Times called for all parties to stop playing with fire as a conflict management following the recent spate of controversy involving Bukit Bendera Umno chief Ahmad Ismail.

Berita Harian agreed that ISA was the best tool to maintain racial harmony.

Malaysia Nanban urged all parties to reconsider calls for PM Abdullah to step down earlier since Umno leaders agreed that the power transition would only take place in 2010.

Tamil Nesan advised the relevant authorities to be more vigilant in carrying out their duties following the detention of an Indian woman for 11 months as she failed to produce her identification card.

China Press urged the government to take stern action against those who abuse digital and Internet technology to disrepute others.

Sin Chew Daily called on the MCA to strengthen its internal unity after its party polls to face future challenges.

Nanyang Siang Pau recommended the government to get over the Ahmad Ismail issue and concentrate on other pressing issue, such as fighting corruption and inflation.