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 reported that what lies ahead for Perak depends on the Perak sultan. The Perak sultan can decide to either dissolve the state assembly or allow BN to form the state government.

Star headlined that Perak is now under the administration of Umno as three state assemblypersons have become independents and Bota state assemblyman Nasarudin Hashim has rejoined Umno.

Chinese newspapers

All four Chinese dailies - Oriental Daily, Sin Chew Daily, Nanyang Siang Pau, and China Press - headlined Najib Abdul Razak’s announcement last night on the change in the Perak government.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian also led with the fall of the Pakatan government and the BN takeover in Perak.

Tamil newspapers

All three Tamil newspapers ( Malaysia Nanban , Makkal Osai , and Tamil Nesan ) also headlined the fall of the Pakatan–led Perak government.

Editorial

New Straits Times commented that the monarch is the only party above the fray to ensure continuity and certainty in Perak.

Utusan Malaysia called for the return of political stability in Perak.

Berita Harian hailed the freezing of foreign workers intake, as it would reduce the reliance on foreign workers.

Malaysia Nanban echoed Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s reminder to civil servants to solve tender-related problems with the business community quickly.

Tamil Nesan called for a ceasefire to be implemented immediately in Sri Lanka.

China Press commented that the instability in Perak will result in the people losing their confidence in the government.

Oriental Daily opined that even with this Perak imbroglio, the government should not lose focus on reviewing new economic plans for the people.

Sin Chew Daily said that elected representative should focus their attention on the people instead of getting involved in party hopping as that will not benefit anyone.