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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.
How long more can the PM hold out?
The big news today is the resignation today of a cabinet minister for from Umno.
Bit by bit, the PM finds his base slipping. How long more can he hold out as PM?
Each day brings with it more agonising news for the Perikatan Nasional coalition.
But Umno too faced a blow today when the Registrar of Societies wrote to the party saying its decision to postpone its party elections was invalid.
Down memory lane: Penang in 1986
Take a look at this fascinating video. It is the closest thing to catching a glimpse of what life was like on the streets of Penang in the 1980s.
A dramatic day – but uncertainty still hangs in the air
So it looks as if we have to wait for the September sitting before we can have a vote of confidence. The PM appears to have bought some time.
Mahiaddin, what goes around comes around…
Remember how Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s letter contributed to Tunku Abdul Rahman’s downfall as Prime Minister in 1970?