Poll: Should Anwar quit politics?

Malaysiakini reports that a poll in The Edge claims 81 per cent of respondents want Anwar to quit after the GE result indicated Pakatan failed to capture Putrajaya. Let’s try an identical online poll here.

Students call for Election Commission chief to quit (Video)

Students have handed over a protest memorandum calling for the Election Commission chief to quit over his handling of the recent general election. This video was taken on 10 May 2013.

Another massive rally – this time in Kuantan

Tonight, the post-election protest rally is being held in Kuantan, the venue changed at the last moment to Jalan Beserah. Congratulations to the people of Kuantan for voting in a string of anti-Lynas politicians.

The scene at the Tapah tallying centre (Video)

A Vasantha Kumar uploaded the following on Youtube. The polls in Tapah were crucial especially in deciding who would hold power in the state of Perak.

Post-election payouts in Penang

A team from Aliran yesterday broke the news of a post-election payout in progress in Penang yesterday.

30000 rally in Ipoh polls protest

Over 30000 people have gathered in Medan Istana, as the people’s voice roadshow moves to Ipoh tonight after mammoth rallies in KL and Penang.

Another 100000 protest against polls process on mainland Penang

Some 100000 converged at the Batu Kawan Stadium on mainland Penang to protest against the electoral process, just three days after 100000 people had thronged the Kelana Jaya Stadium in a similar demonstration.

Tsu Koon quits as Gerakan president, party out of Cabinet

Does Tsu Koon’s resignation really make a difference when the party has sunk so deep from the heady heights during the early years following its formation in 1968?

1MDB and Goldman Sachs

What is the relationship between Goldman Sachs and 1MDB and the Sarawak state government. Who is benefiting most from bond placements?

Malaysian tsunami: Looking back (Video)

Looking back at the events in recent days and weeks.

Protest against racism, call for clean and fair polls

Students from Monash University say NO to racism and call for clean and fair elections, reports Media Rakyat. In an unrelated development, some 200 students participated in a protest outside the SPR office.

Live – Azmin Ali denies coveting Selangor MB’s post

But he says there has to be proper consultation in the selection of the Selangor MB to avoid nepotism, and reiterates his loyalty to the party which he says belongs to the rakyat, not to individuals.

The Kelana Jaya Stadium event (Video)

Aljazeera has come up with its take of the rally on 8 May.

‘There is an emptiness in Penang now…’

No more free makan, no more free beers, no clowns, no more free 1Malaysia traffic jams, no more 1Malaysia flags adding to visual pollution, no more clowns and entertainers, even some politicians are shutting down their service centres.

Kelana Jaya rally: A Malaysian experience

Three blog readers share their experience at the mammoth gathering at the Kelana Jaya Stadium last night attended by some 100000 people.

Pakatan wins popular vote in Perak comfortably

BN may have clinched more seats in Perak but Pakatan won the popular vote in the state – and by some distance too.

Political gap narrows in Malaysia

Malaysia’s general elections returned the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition to power with a weak mandate and the potential for political instability in the weeks ahead.

Malaysia’s election scandals: Aljazeera

Aljazeera has this story on the hotly contested Malaysian general election.

PR has to understand rural world view

Blog contact Kok Keong has come up with his take of the results: While I agree with Khoo’s point about PR needing to build up a strong base in the rural areas in states like Pahang, Trengganu, Negri Sembilan, Malacca and Kedah–something that is well known even before yesterday’s election–I think therein lies PR’s dilemma.