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

TheSun reported that Gerakan will hold its party polls this year instead of next year, as announced earlier.

Star led with a report that all 106 government agencies will use the e-payment system for all its transactions by July.

New Straits Times highlighted the education ministry’s plan to meet the needs of 2,500 juvenile prisoners nationwide.

Malay newspapers

Utusan Malaysia led with Home Minister, Syed Hamid Albar’s statement that the proposed review of police allowances and incentives has been forwarded to the Public Service Department.

Berita Harian said the Election Commision will monitor cyber-campaigns by election candidates and political parties in future, and act against improper use of the medium.

Tamil newspapers

Makkal Osai said that the beginning of the new parliament session today would see the largest number of Indian representatives in the August house. There are three MIC/BN members on the government side and 11 Pakatan Rakyat members.

Tamil Nesan led with the police investigation in an alleged death threat made against DAP chairperson Karpal Singh.

Editorial

New Straits Times says it is time to reduce subsidies in an orderly manner and discard the price-control mentality in official thinking. It also says the country has to make up for neglecting agriculture, which has yet to fulfill potential.

Responding to the delay in infrastructure projects in Penang, Utusan Malaysia says the Pakatan Rakyat state government must work closely with the federal government to ensure that the development agenda is continued.

Berita Harian has called on the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board to revoke permits if taxi companies misuse these, and to issue these to appropriate parties to ensure efficiency of service.

Makkal Osai wants MCA’s complaints bureau chief Michael Chong to continue with his service after his recent announcement that he would be retiring in July.