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Perlis crisis continues

DAP lawmaker Ngeh Koo Ham said the Raja of Perlis should have followed the precedent set by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in appointing the state's menteri besar.

Tambun Tulang state assemblyperson Ismail Kassim blamed weak leadership by Umno's de facto president and deputy president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Hishammuddin Hussein for the continued menteri besar crisis in Perlis.

Perlis Umno Youth claimed state party chief Shahidan Kassim was unaware that the central leadership had backed Azlan Man as menteri besar.

Local council elections in 3 years

Malaysia will have local council and mayoral elections within three years, said Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.

Zuraida also said Putrajaya is working on easing difficulties to obtain housing loans.

Other Kinibites

Perak Menteri Besar Ahmad Faizal Azumu warned NGOs against vigilantism in protesting alcohol sales.

MACC failed to search the home of former Sabah chief minister Musa Aman, due to allegedly uncooperative lawyers.

Musa vowed to give his full cooperation to MACC, and welcomed the agency to search his house.

Well-wishers donated chocolates to the police, although many were turned away.

Looking ahead

Deputy Prime Minister Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and her husband Anwar Ibrahim are attending a breaking-of-fast function in Pandan tonight.

A MyPPP faction led by M Kayveas is holding an AGM after a rival faction held their meeting yesterday.