Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Wednesday (12 Mar) warned Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng not to make statements that could stoke racial tensions, Bernama reports.

Perak PAS secretary, Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, has been appointed as Perak Menteri Besar. He is also the state assemblyman for Pasir Panjang.

Ten Kedah executive council from PAS and PKR were sworn in at Wisma Darul Aman in front of Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah Wednesday (12 Mar) morning.

It would be better for a Malay to be the deputy menteri besar as he or she would have to assist the menteri besar in religious affairs, said Selangor Sultan' private secretary Datuk Lela Bakti Datuk Muhammad Munir Bani.

A newly-elected people representative sent me a text message. “The party's instruction: in the future, my title is “Yang Berkhidmat”, instead of “Yang Berhormat”. They are different YB. In order to avoid confusion, so don't call me YB when we meet up next time.”

Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) president S Samy Vellu said he would not resign and step down just because his party faced defeat in the 12th general election few days ago.

It was surprising to see a mess in the state secretary office of Selangor that was covered by shredded or torn documents and photos.

DAP is rooting for Teresa Kok, its newly elected Bandar Kinrara assemblywoman, to be deputy Mentri Besar of Selangor but PKR is believed to have put up its assemblyman for Sungai Pinang Teng Chang Khim as an alternative.

Wanita MCA chief Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen pointed out that it is time for United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) to wake up to face the fact that the Malay voters have began to support DAP in the 2008 general elections.

Selangor Barisan National (BN) will play opposition role as watchdog to ensure the new coalition government fulfils its promises made during the elections, says State BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo.