Malaysiakini compares the key news and views in major newspapers. What is today's agenda for the English, Bahasa, Tamil and Chinese papers?

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English newspapers

The New Straits Times, the Star and The Sun headlined designate prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s announcement that he will not resign after the Barisan Nasional’s major election setback.

Tamil newspapers

All Tamil dailies - Malaysia Nanban, Tamil Nesan and Makkal Osai - also reported on that Abdullah’s announcement.

Tamil Nesan had MIC president S Samy Vellu, defeated in Sungai Siput, as saying that his service would continue.

Bahasa Malaysia newspapers

Berita Harian and Utusan Malaysia also featured Abdullah’s refusal to step down and that he is due to be sworn in by the Agong today.

Editorial

New Straits Times wrote that Malaysians are fortunate that the ruling administration is unlikely to question the results of the elections.

Berita Harian said there should be no more qualms over the transparency of the Election Commission.

The Sun opined that Saturday’s vote stands as a beacon light for the people to hold their elected government accountable if they feel that their trust has been violated.