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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.