Good morning. I hope you had a relaxing and joyous Deepavali holiday.

Here's what you need to know today.

Key Highlights

  • Hadi the mastermind

  • Two DPM, three DPM

  • Dr M's olive branch




Hadi the mastermind

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang claimed it was he who instigated the move to bring down the Pakatan Harapan government.

He said that after Harapan tried to ratify ICERD and the Rome Statute, he had approached Bersatu's Muhyiddin Yassin to stage a change in government - after which talks with Umno were held.

Previously, Azmin Ali claimed it was Dr Mahathir Mohamad who inspired the plan - while the former prime minister denied any involvement.

Others have accused Azmin, Hamzah Zainuddin, and Hishamuddin Hussein of orchestrating the Sheraton Move.

HIGHLIGHTS

PN will not sideline Indians after GE15 victory - Azmin
Bersatu to use PAS logo in Kelantan
PN's promise to Kelantan: Oil royalty will flow




Two DPM, three DPM

BN chief Ahmad Zahid Hamidi wants the coalition to offer three deputy prime minister posts, representing Sabah, Sarawak, and the peninsular.

Not to be outmatched, Pakatan Harapan chief Anwar Ibrahim revealed that the coalition has had a similar plan since the Pakatan Rakyat days.

While initially reported to also be a three DPM offer, Anwar's office has clarified that the proposal is to have two DPMs, one representing the peninsular, and the other representing Sabah and Sarawak.

HIGHLIGHTS

Three DPMs if BN wins GE15? We'll see, says Ismail Sabri
Sabahans want No 1 post and MA63, not DPM position - Azis
Ahmad Maslan: Three DPMs better than four senior ministers




Dr M's olive branch

Dr Mahathir Mohamad extended an olive branch to meet with his former deputy turned rival Anwar Ibrahim in order to defeat BN.

Mahathir said he was willing to make the first move if necessary.

Anwar has said that he was open to meeting Mahathir, but downplayed the possibility of any electoral cooperation.

Pakatan Harapan appears to be split on the matter.

HIGHLIGHTS

Anwar, Dr M need each other for one last tango, say analysts
Harapan will do without Dr M – Saifuddin Nasution
Amanah against Harapan decision not to work with GTA



Views that matter

Anwar must be a leader Malays need, not what the elites want
By S Thayaparan
Anwar vs Peja: Who dares wins
By Mariam Mokhtar
Pamu - the non-voters all parties should fear
By Wong Chin Huat



Other news that matter

  • Pakatan Harapan has initiated seat negotiations with Muda and PSM.

  • Gerak Independent's Tawfik Ismail now wants to contest Bagan Datuk under Harapan's banner. He has received backing from DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang.

  • Amanah is moving Khalid Samad from Shah Alam to Titiwangsa, where he is expected to face BN's Johari Abdul Ghani and a potentially new face from PN.

  • Controversial carpet trader Deepak Jaikishan and former associated of Najib Abdul Razak and Rosmah Mansaor claimed that he will be contesting for an opposition party.

    This in order to protect himself from "false prosecution".

  • The report on Putrajaya’s investigation into former attorney-general Tommy Thomas’ book is now publicly accessible.

    Malaysiakini breaks down key recommendations made by the task force.



HIGHLIGHTS

Anwar's Tambun gambit and Hawthorne effect
Fight erupts at Muda event in Muar, causing injury, damaging cars
Najib's daughter: Why could Anwar campaign from prison but not my father?