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Meanwhile, Pakatan Rakyat should as well demonstrate a willingness to cooperate, including not using too strong words to criticise the federal government and enhance communication through Parliament sittings and other meetings.

By LIM SUE GOAN/Translated by SOONG PHUI JEE/Sin Chew Daily

It turned out that some people sometimes will suddenly lose their shrewd ability to judge, and simply approve a project involving millions of ringgit. And then, they will somehow collectively suffer from amnesia, forgetting the past, present and everything.

By LIM MUN FAH/ Translated by SOONG PHUI JEE/ Sin Chew Daily

PAS president Hadi Abdul Awang said the door is closed for any discussion on the so-called unity government and PAS will not bring up the issue again at any of its meetings.

Farah Azreen, Malaysian Mirror

Historic realignment of political blocs starts to appear a real possibility

Many Keadilan members, one analyst says, came from the dominant United Malays National Organisation, the biggest ethnic party in the ruling national coalition, and they are susceptible to returning to it if they don't see the opportunity for Keadilan to take over to rule the country.

Asia Sentinel

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Having gone through all the twists and turns, MCA is back to square one again, and the grassroots' efforts over the past several months have all been rendered futile.

By LOW YAK BUANG/Translated by DOMINIC LOH/Sin Chew Daily

Will Pakatan seriously address party-hopping?

So, if Pakatan Rakyat (PR) is serious and sincere about political integrity, this is what they should do: Propose an amendment to the state constitution to remove Article 64(5) — the anti-reelection clause — and introduce recall elections.

By Wong Chin Huat, The Nut Graph

The issue was raised by Assri at a press conference on Saturday where he criticised a memorandum that was submitted to the Yang di Pertuan Agong by the Sharie Lawyers Association of Malaysia (PGSM) over allegations that the former mufti had belittled Islam’s learned scholars.

Malaysian Mirror

It appears that the problem has come from the internal conflicts among the religious clerics themselves. There are some conservative clerics who are unable to accept Mohd Asri's interpretation of Islamic teachings, and have looked to religious authority to tame him down.

By TAY TIAN YAN/Translated by DOMINIC LOH/Sin Chew Daily

MCA and Gerakan have received the ultimate insult from Umno. If MCA and Gerakan still remain in Barisan Nasional after this low blow, then these parties are not just Umno running dogs but Umno ball-lickers as well. Hear properly what is being said in this video recorded in Parliament.

By Ding Jo-Ann, The Nut Graph

DATUK Seri Najib Razak's assertion over the weekend that only "one or two Umno leaders" have made racist comments and that they do not represent the party's views belies belief.  

Who are the ‘black hands’ behind the arrest of the charismatic but controversial former Mufti of Perlis?

Analysis by JOCELINE TAN, The Star