Higher Education Minister Datuk Mohamed Khaled Nordin Saturday (22 Mar) said that Gua Musang Member of Parliament Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah has the right to offer himself for the post of Umno president but UMNO members have the right to reject the offer.

It is serious this time? All ministers and deputy ministers are required to declare their assetes and the public are allowed to check the information online.

Sarawak’s biggest BN component party,Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB), claimed Saturday (22 Mar) that the Opposition had made an attempt to win over one of its member of parliament by offering a post of minister or deputy minister.

Following the Saturday Night Massacre of the incumbent Barisan Nasional coalition at the country’s polls on 8 March, the whole country seemed to be in a seismic state of shock as banner headlines were incessantly screaming, “Tsunami Hits Five States!”

His political career seriously threatened by the outcome of this month’s general elections, Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi seems ready to institute badly needed reforms, going by his inclusion of some of his bitterest critics in the new cabinet.

Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) members of parliament were never approached by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leaders to cross over to the Opposition, said deputy president Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili Friday (21 Mar).

The UMNO secretary-general Datuk Seri Radzi Sheikh Ahmad has resigned; Iron Lady cum Wanita Umno chief Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz was dropped from the new Cabinet; two deputies refused to join the Cabinet; Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah intends to contest the presidency of the UMNO; former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim claimed that at least five BN members prepared to join the opposition bench.

Would Gerakan turn out to be another People's Progressive Party (PPP)? Both Gerakan and PPP are multi-racial parties, and used to be opposition parties before eventually joining the BN coalition.

Public may check ministers' properties online once the system is ready, said Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) Director-General Datuk Ahmad Said Hamdan.

The new Cabinet line-up has finally been announced.