Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda?

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English newspapers

Star and New Straits Times headlined the Election Commission’s (EC) decision to rule out by-elections for two ‘vacated’ seats in Perak, given the contradictory versions of the alleged resignation of two PKR representatives.

Chinese newspapers

Sin Chew Daily, China Press, Nanyang Siang Pau,

and Oriental Daily News also reported on the EC’s decision.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia

and Berita Harian led with the situation in Perak as well.

Tamil newspapers

All three Tamil dailies - Tamil Nesan, Malaysia Nanban and Makkal Osai - reported on the ongoing political turmoil in Perak.

The dailies are reported on Hindraf legal advisor P Uthayakumar's sedition trial yesterday. The case was adjourned to April 28 to allow Uthayakumar to seek treatment.

Editorials

New Straits Times focused on the findings of a Merdeka Centre survey, which show that most Malaysians are becoming increasingly concerned about economic issues.

Berita Harian commented that it was a wise and professional decision by the two Perak PKR representatives to go independent.

Utusan Malaysia focused on issues linked to Kema-run kindergartens.

Sin Chew Daily urged the government to put more effort into improving traffic movement in Kuala Lumpur.

Nanyang Siang Pau described the political chaos in Perak as a mystery that remains unsolved.

China Press lauded a proposal by deputy premier Najib Abdul Razak and his banker brother Nazir to stabilise the economy.

Tamil Nesan commented on the freefall in the standards of national football team.

Malaysia Nanban questioned the motive of factories in Penang to have extended their Chinese New Year holidays up to a month. The daily is asking if this was a clever way for the businesses to counter the global financial crisis.