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 questioned whether Selangor state executive councilor and Bukit Lanjan assemblyperson, Elizabeth Wong, was a victim of naked politics.

Star led with Elizabeth Wong’s offer to resign but Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim refused to accept it.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian also led with Elizabeth Wong’s offer to quit her positions as Selangor exco and assemblyperson.

Tamil newspapers

Makkal Osai and Tamil Nesan also reported Elizabeth Wong offered to vacate her positions as she held back her tears.

Malaysia Nanban led with Umno Youth leader Hishammuddin Hussein’s assurance that Umno Youth would support the MIC candidate for the Bukit Selambau by-election if a MIC candidate were chosen.

Editorial

New Straits Times praised the Agong, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin’s parliamentary address on arresting the decline of ethics and responsibility in the freewheeling realms of communication technology.

Utusan Malaysia opined that the morality of a leader must not be kept aside since it is a yardstick to choose a leader.

Berita Harian commented on the King’s parliamentary address and stated that severe action must be taken against those who create rifts and divisions in the society.

Malaysia Nanban highlighted that Sri Lankan Tamil women have to undergo compulsory womb removal.

Makkal Osai opined that the crime rate should not be rising in Petaling Jaya, as there are many police beat bases.

Tamil Nesan urged people to be proactive in ensuring a better political climate.