NEWS:
Radzi quits as BN and Umno sec-gen
Former Home Affairs Minister explained that he would not be able to perform for several reasons. -The Star
Farewell to the 'Iron Lady'
She stood up and spoke forcefully on issues that mattered to the country, not giving an inch without getting a yard. For two decades, reporters who did not do their homework got a lashing from her acid tongue. -NST
Razaleigh to challenge Abdullah for Umno presidency -NST
While acknowledging that his age might be against him, the 71-year-old former Finance Minister, expressed willingness to take up the challenge if he was given the opportunity. -NST
No fury like Rafidah
News that Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz had not been reappointed a minister was followed by high drama in the Wanita Umno wing. –The Star
M'sia's Anwar says moving toward forming new govt
Mr Anwar said that coalition members from Sabah and Sarawak had contacted him to discuss switching sides. -AFP
M'sia's Rafidah expresses hurt over cabinet departure
UMNO heavyweight Muhyiddin Yassin replaced Ms Rafidah at the ministry of international trade and industry. -AFP
M'sia's Cabinet sworn in
DPM Najib Razak led the 32 ministers and 35 deputy ministers as they took oath of office before King Mizan Zainal Abidin. -AFP
M'sia opposition says govt MPs ready to defect
Anwar: M'sian ruling party MPs willing to defect in sufficient numbers to trigger a change of government. -Reuters
Radzi quits as Umno sec-gen
He said he was "unable to work effectively anymore". -The Star
Unhappy over fewer women ministers
Women's organisations are unhappy that fewer women members are in the new cabinet. - NST
PM drops 'big guns' from Cabinet
Among them were Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz, Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor and Datuk Dr Jamaluddin Jarjis. -The Star
Mixed reaction from Opposition to new Cabinet
Among the unusual choices were the exclusion of Wanita Umno chief Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz and the inclusion of an 'old face' like Tan Sri Muhammad Muhammad Taib. -The Star
M'sian PM brings fresh faces to post-election cabinet
Veteran trade minister Rafidah Aziz, who had held the post since 1987, was the biggest casualty of the reshuffle. -AFP
No rift with Najib, says PM Abdullah
M'sian PM stresses that he has the "best of relationships" with his deputy. -The Star
M'sian Cabinet: Cut to 68 members, ministers - 50% new
It has been reduced form 90 to 68 members and half are new. -ST
Anwar: PKR welcomes BN reps, but not at a price
He said rumours that the party was planning to buy leaders from Barisan were part of a negative campaign against him. -The Star
Malaysia's poll results usher in democracy
The electoral results are a landmark for democratic politics in the country, opening the space for a two-party system. -The Jakarta Post
The curious emergence of one country, five systems
The drastic pruning of the Barisan Nasional has resulted not in a single alternative political administration but five of them. -NST
Malaysian PM whips up surprises
The new Malaysian Cabinet shows that the Prime Minister is listening and responding to the new political landscape. -The Star
Shifting ground under their feet
Malaysia's BN pays price for ignoring huge turnouts at opposition rallies and failing to notice urban swing. -ST
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