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Samy, Subra bury hatchet
MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu and his arch rival, former deputy Datuk S. Subramaniam have agreed to bury the hatchet and "let bygones be bygones" for the sake of solidarity among the Indian community.

Adnan sworn in as Pahang MB
Pahang Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob was sworn in as Mentri Besar for a third term at 11.25am in Pekan on Wednesday.

Malacca exco given one year to prove worth
Members of the newly-formed Malacca state executive council (Exco) will be given a year's probation to prove their worth to the rakyat of face being replaced.

State PAS secretary made Perak Mentri Besar
Pasir Panjang assemblyman from PAS, Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, has been named Perak Mentri Besar.

Samy Vellu says no to Senate seat (update 2)
MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu will not accept a senatorship because he does not want a backdoor entry into Parliament.

Negri MB sworn in
Rantau assemblyman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan was on Wednesday sworn in as Mentri Besar before the Yang Di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan Tuanku Ja’afar Tuanku Abdul Rahman at Istana Besar Sri Menanti.

Ghani to be sworn in this weekend
Serom state assemblyman Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman is set to be sworn in as Mentri Besar together with his Exco line-up at Istana Besar this weekend.

Only one deputy MB for Selangor
Speculation over the possible appointment of two deputies mentri besar for Selangor came to an end Wednesday after the Selangor Sultan’s private secretary Datuk Lela Bakti Datuk Muhammad Munir Bani said the Formation of Selangor Government Laws 1959 allow only one.

BN not courting PAS, says Hadi
PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang denied talk that the Barisan Nasional was courting the party.

File petitions at High Court, says EC
Election petitions should be filed at the High Court 21 days after the election results are gazetted, said Election Commission secretary Datuk Kamaruzaman Mohd Noor.

Two deputy CMs for Penang (updated)
Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has announced the appointment of two Deputy Chief Ministers for Penang.

Perak Regent to meet candidates for MB's post at 5pm
The Regent of Perak Raja Dr Nazrin Shah is scheduled to meet the three nominated candidates for the Mentri Besar's post at 5pm Wednesday. 

Parties find themselves in a quandary trying to form governments
The historic 12th general election has not only thrown up shocking results but also left the political parties in a quandary in trying to form their governments.

New CM waives summonses
New Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has introduced a series of populist decisions from giving a one-time waiver of summonses issued by local councils to the abandoning of New Economic Policy measures by the state administration.

Guan Eng sworn in as CM
DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng took his oath as Penang’s fourth Chief Minister.

Tussle for Deputy MB post
The proposed Selangor Deputy Mentri Besar’s post is an open competition among three of the four DAP state assemblymen who are expected to be made state executive councillors.

Idris: It’s up to the palace
Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh has refused to be drawn into speculation that he may not be appointed Terengganu Mentri Besar.

Regent of Perak expected to decide on new MB by today
The new Mentri Besar from the DAP-PKR-PAS coalition will be sworn in as early as today after the Regent of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, decides among three potential candidates.

Ka Ting won’t be in Cabinet
MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting has confirmed that he will not hold any ministerial or government post.

Ong sets out to rebuild a relevant MCA
The aftermath of the general election has continued with MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting saying he would take responsibility for the dismal performance of the party’s candidates in the polls.

It’s time BN adopted single party system
The way forward for Barisan Nasional is for it to revamp itself just as the Opposition had by coming up with a new power-sharing concept that will appeal to voters of all races, a post-election forum was told yesterday.

Pak Lah’s reforms aided more open elections
It was due to Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s reforms and opening of democratic space that the general election went the way it did, a public forum was told.

Fresh policies for non-BN states
The Opposition coalition will implement fresh policies, ranging from having business-friendly and free-market operations to promoting greater accountability and transparency in business dealings, in the five states it has won.

Anwar: No crossing over of PKR candidates
There will be no crossing over of PKR candidates who won in the election to other parties, said party adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Mohd Ali: I have to rethink Malacca city plans
Although assuring continued development in Malacca, newly sworn-in Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the “drive” to spur development within the city may be disrupted.

Barisan will act as a watchdog, says Khir
The state Barisan Nasional will act as watchdog to ensure that the three parties forming the state government delivered on election promises as stipulated in their manifestoes, said former Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo.

No end in sight for Perlis Umno conflict
The internal strife in Perlis Umno is far from over, with a group of supporters of former Perlis Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim calling for Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Radzi Sheikh Ahmad to resign from the post.

Hisham: BN must find root cause of defeat
The Barisan Nasional has to be introspective and assess what caused it to lose several states and seats in the general election, Umno Youth head Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said.

Zakaria Md Deros dies
Former Port Klang state assemblyman Datuk Zakaria Md Deros died of a heart attack at his palatial home in Kg Idaman near Klang early Tuesday morning.

Former rep’s family seeks forgiveness on his behalf
Family members of Datuk Zakaria Md Deros sought forgiveness for any wrongdoings he might have committed when alive.

DAP wary of PAS’ presence
The DAP is not too comfortable about having to work with PAS in the state government as it faces pressure from its non-Muslim supporters, especially in Perak.

Wanita MCA expresses full support for leadership of Ong
Wanita MCA has expressed full support for party president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting in the wake of the party’s poor results at the recent general election.

PKR claims Form 14 was not given
PKR's Badrul Hisham Shaharin who faced Umno Youth deputy chief Khairy Jamaluddin in the Rembau parliamentary seat said he was not given a form which verified the tally of every ballot box.

More posts for two states?
Sabah and Sarawak, which delivered the bulk of parliamentary seats for a simple majority for Barisan Nasional, may be rewarded with a higher number of ministers in the Cabinet.

Wanita and Youth back Ong
Wanita MCA and the Youth wing have expressed full support for party president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting in the wake of the party’s poor results at the just-concluded general election.

Political tsunami a lesson for Umno, says Zam
The political tsunami that occurred during the general election provides an important lesson to Umno and the national leaders, said Datuk Seri Zainuddin Maidin.

Ho all set to rejoin MCA
Although he won the Tanah Rata state seat as an independent, Ho Yip Kap's heart has always been with MCA.

Independent Arumugam picked for Kedah exco
Independent candidate V. Arumugam, who joined the PKR, has been picked as a state executive councillor under the PAS-led Kedah Government.

Nik Abdul Aziz sworn in for fifth term
PAS spiritual adviser Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat was sworn in as Kelantan Mentri Besar for a fifth consecutive term, making the cleric one of the longest-serving state leaders in the country.

When voters show who’s the real boss
Malaysians have spoken out very clearly on how they feel and demonstrated political maturity in doing so, writes KARIM RASLAN.

DAP rep not in Kedah exco
The new Kedah coalition government will comprise seven PAS and three PKR representatives, with the DAP excluded.

Subra offers to help Samy rebuild MIC
Datuk S. Subramaniam has offered to patch things up with MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu and help the leadership rebuild the party.

PAS: No major policy change
PAS vice-president Datuk Husam Musa said there would be no major changes in social policies for the states that are or would come under PAS control.

NUBE: Dr M being vindictive
The National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE) had hit out at former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for “being vindictive” against Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

RM500,000 in lost deposits
Poll candidates in Sabah and Labuan who lost their deposits contributed more than half-a-million ringgit to the state’s coffers.

Sng wants power-sharing
A power-sharing formula has to be worked out to end the 22-month-old leadership feud in Dayak-based Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), said one faction leader.

More than 500 people turned up for a public forum on The 2008 General Election: Review and Reflections, organised by The Star and the Asian Centre for Media Studies at Menara Star Tuesday. – By ONG SOON HIN / The Star

Thumbs-up for public forum
The political aftershocks of the 12th general election are still reverberating among the people. Many are still stunned by the massive losses of the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, and they want to know why.

New PJ assemblymen promise to be non-partisan
OVER the next few weeks, Petaling Jaya’s six newly elected assemblymen will be meeting NGO’s, community leaders and professionals.

Serdang Barisan candidates ready to assume new roles
THREE Barisan Nasional candidates who lost their seats in Serdang said they have accepted the people's decision and would now act as a watchdog committee to keep an eye and ensure that promises made by the Opposition candidates are fulfilled.

Assemblyman to seek help of town planners and police
TRAFFIC congestion and local issues concerning constituents of Pandamaran are among the priorities of the newlyelected representative Ronnie Liu.

Ghani not surprised
Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman was unfazed by the inroads made by opposition parties in the state.

Tangkak rep to do a post mortem
Newly-elected Tangkak assemblyman Goh Tee Tee will perform a post mortem to find out the reason for his low winning majority.

Only one Barisan rep with increased majority
Rengit assemblyman Ayub Jamil, the only Barisan Nasional candidate in Johor to have an increase in majority, was not even nominated by the Batu Pahat Umno division.

Barisan needs to alleviate woes of Sarawak interior folk
The Barisan Nasional in the northernmost regions of Sarawak has emerged victorious in the polls, but there is not much cause for celebration.

Leong not lonely any more in Pahang
Leong Ngah Ngah of the DAP will no longer be the lone Opposition voice in the next sitting of the Pahang State Assembly.