vox populi 50 x 70 big thumbnail "The pundits who claim that Manek Urai was a sign that the Malays are moving back to Umno will have to rewrite their analysis again."

PAS retains Permatang Pasir

Wira: The outcome is not unexpected given the fact that BN/UMNO and PR/PAS' role with the minorities had reversed. The result in Permatang Pasir is clear for all parties to see. Ignore the votes of the minorities at your own peril.

Charles Chia Kwang Dong: The deputy prime minister says tbe wind of change is blowing in the Federal ruling coalition's direction - a sickening assessment. Both he and Ahmad Zahid are sick to defend a seemingly immoral young man who cheated people of money and was disbarred. So sorry to say, I have the impression that the entire Umno leadership comprises of such characters.

Kanesin SVS Sappania Pillay: The 900 odd vote difference between the last election and now can be well explained. Firstly, it was held on a working day and secondly, it was a foregone conclusion that PAS was going to win and hence an apathy of voters. BN must try to create a policy that is acceptable to all Malaysians, then to create uncertainty among the Pakatan states.

Fairnessforall: Congratulation PAS. What I'm surprised about is that despite the clear evidence that the BN candidate is dishonest, he still managed to get 5,000 over votes.

Kenny: The pundits who claim that Manek Urai was a sign that the Malays are moving back to Umno will have to rewrite their analysis again.

TBH inquest: Lawyer grills 'snoozing' officer

Chinese angel: Panic? You do not have to be a senior officer in the MACC to know that the first thing to do would have been to call the police. To have gone to the MACC HQ to seek advice is a clear indication there is a cover up, especially when the police report was made only the next day. It has all the elements to show some thing is amiss; the question is not how did Teoh die, but rather who killed Teoh?

Louis: He only reported to the police on Hishamuddin's instruction! This calls for a review of the mystery letter that was dismissed by the government! A man is dead! Must you wait for instruction to lodge a police report?

SuffianHin: If nothing is fishy, why bother to go all the way to Putrajaya instead of to the nearest polis station located just a short distance away? Was it to get top level instruction as the plan went wrong?

Bosco Philip Anthony: The way Abdul Razak gave evidence only goes to show the standard of mediocrity of MACC officers. It further demonstrates and confirms what is the true value of issuing paper mill degrees. It does not build "character."

Alexander Yuan Xjin Kai: "For me, it appeared like he was keeping something to himself. He was holding something back." - That's because he was nervous to be investigated the day before his wedding. Won't you feel the same thing too if you were in TBH shoes? Expect MACC to use this as indication he was afraid of exposing something!

Horatio Caine: There is no appropriate word to describe the stupidity of our MACC officers. Being sleepy and not even having a conscience to make a police report on the death, just leaving the body like that . And he even went to Putrajaya to take further instruction on what to do.

Comic mag with Najib waving Mongolian flag seized

Jinius_Evil: Well, all they achieved in raiding such publications is only to help advertise for this publication! When you can't get it from the press, I am sure an off-line copy could be easily found and let me tell you, the spread would be viral. Please, anyone, if you have a copy of this, please share it!

Lim Chong Leong: There was a British TV series called "Spitting Image" that had puppet caricatures of all the top world politicians including Margaret Thatcher. It was not banned but widely viewed in and outside Britain. That is the difference with the maturity of their politicians and ours. They are not afraid to be hit with some jokes while ours are above everyone else. Further point, say the caricature was about Lim Kit Siang or Anwar. Would there be such a raid?

Wira: Normally I would not pay attention to such political caricatures. However, the seizure of the magazine aroused my curiosity. I hope the editor of the magazine will put his works online, since obviously he can't sell the magazine now. Netizens will help to publicise his viewpoint through URL links and emails.

Lucia: Are we not allowed to have some humour? It's just a cartoon - what harm can it do? Instead of allowing Malaysians to laugh, Malaysia is laughed at!