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60000 brave drizzle for Johor post-polls rally

Despite a change in venue to Taman Puteri Wangsa, 8km from Johor Bahru, some 60000 have braved a drizzle to attend this rally in the southern state. The crowd is expected to increase when Anwar arrives.

Many others have been unable to reach the venue because of the jam, says a contact in Johor. People are have parked their cars a good distance away from the venue and are walking.

New cabinet line-up: Najib retains control of Finance

Najib continues to control the Finance Ministry as he unveils his new cabinet line up.

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?