Anwar won’t budge and PKR in a bind

(The Star) - PKR is in a bind over the Selangor palace’s reminder to submit more names to be considered for the Mentri Besar post. The party’s central leadership failed to reach a consensus…

If you can’t beat them, charge them

(The Economist) - It is hard to be the face of progress and moderation while leading a government that seeks to jail its critics. An archaic law that the prime minister promised to repeal makes…

Hadi wants Selangor MB post for PAS

(The Star) - The Selangor Mentri Besar crisis has taken a new twist – PAS is believed to have submitted the names of its three executive councillors for the post. The letter from PAS president…

Beware of Umno hawks, says DAP

“The increased political temperature centred around racial talk is similar to the atmosphere during 1987's Operasi Lalang.” (Free Malaysia Today) - Umno is attempting to create distrust between…

Azmin named MB candidate?

(NST) - PKR and DAP are believed to have nominated another candidate aside from Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail as their choice for Selangor menteri besar. It is understood that both…

Hunt For 10,000 PPS Men

(NST) - PENANG police have extended their dragnet to haul the remaining members of the illegal Penang Voluntary Patrol Unit (PPS), said to be close to 10,000. The statewide crackdown will make…