Over 300,000 people have signed an online petition rejecting the choice of Ismail Sabri as the next prime minister.
Who exactly did GPS MPs vote for?
When news filtered through last night that Ismail Sabri had apparently secured the backing of ‘114 MPs’ in the race for the prime minister’s post, most people felt the contest was effectively over. But it is not over till it is over.
Cryptic remarks emerging from Gabungan Parti Sarawak yesterday have added a twist.
The GPS MPs yesterday reportedly said they had submitted a name to the palace, but they were not saying who they had opted for. The GPS leader Abang Johari Openg said they were leaving the decision to the wisdom of the Agong. Full article on Aliran website
Jostling and horse trading as PM race heats up
If we think this week of uncertainty over the choice of PM and government is too much, spare a thought for Belgium, which last year had to go through 500 days of horse trading before settling on a seven-party coalition government.
Who will be the next PM?
What a day it has been! So the backdoor government has been shown the exit door. With that, let us hope some serious lessons have been learned.
Who will lead Malaysia? – updates
Updates from Twitter from selected sources:
The moment of truth for Mahiaddin
So it looks as if Monday will be the moment of truth for Prime Minister Mahiaddin Yasin.
Mahiaddin’s last-ditch offer smacks of desperation
What do you think of Mahiaddin Yasin’s invitation this evening to opposition parties to come together.
The writing is on the wall for Mahiaddin
It looks as if (outgoing?) Prime Minister Mahiaddin Yasin is fast running out of options as the rug is pulled from under his feet.
Do we need a new airport in Kulim?
The Kedah government has signed an agreement with ECK Group to build a northern regional airport in Kulim.
ECK Group and the Kedah government will hold an 80:20 stake in a special purpose vehicle to build the airport.
The first phase will reportedly cost RM6bn.
PM under mounting pressure
The PM must be under tremendous pressure with each passing day. Give the departure of a group of Umno MPs it is hard to see how he can come up with a parliamentary majority on 6 September.