News Release: Mahathir's son tells Abdullah to quit

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Malaysia PM urged to resign as rift opens in party
Boston Globe - 11 minutes ago

The son of former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad on Friday asked Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to step down from office following the ruling coalition's election debacle at the weekend

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Mahathir's son tells Abdullah to quit
Japan Today - 1 hour, 33 minutes ago

KUALA LUMPUR — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's son broke rank from the ruling party to publicly call for Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to quit over the recent poll debacle.

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Malaysia’s new parliament may have reduced number of minister posts
Radio Singapore International - 1 hour, 50 minutes ago

Smaller Barisan Nasional representation in the next Malaysia Parliament might mean that ministries could be merged and ministerial posts reduced. This follows the March 8th election, where the ruling BN coalition suffered a major setback, reducing its parliamentary presence by almost 60 seats.

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POST-ELECTION DRAMA : Shahidan is out, Perak breaks impasse, Mukhriz letter bomshell
The New Straits Times - 1 hour, 51 minutes ago

The Raja Perlis has consented to the appointment of Bintong assemblyman Datuk Dr Md Isa Sabu as the new Menteri Besar of Perlis, replacing the embattled Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim, who still claimed that he had the prime Minister's authority to continue as MB but that the Ruler has ignored it. Political observers say the situation could lead to a constitutional crisis.

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POST-ELECTION REACTION: Umno members demonstrate against CM, Perlis & Terengganu MBs still dodgy
The New Straits Times - 1 hour, 57 minutes ago

The post-election reaction to Barisan Nasional’s worst defeat since 1969 continues to be nothing short of dramatic. Today, In GEORGE TOWN, about 1,000 Umno members demonstrated in Komtar where the Chief Minister’s office is located at 2.15pm, immediately after Friday prayers.

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Mahathir’s son asks Malaysian PM to resign
Khaleej Times - Mar 13 11:56 PM

KUALA LUMPUR - The son of former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad on Friday asked Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to resign following the ruling coalition’s election debacle at the weekend.

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Mahathir's son calls on Malaysian PM to resign

FP via Yahoo!Xtra News - Mar 13 11:33 PM

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - The son of former premier Mahathir Mohamad on Friday revived calls for Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to resign after the ruling coalition's unprecedented election setback.

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Mahathir's son calls on Malaysian PM to resign

TODAYonline - Mar 13 11:30 PM

Former premier Mahathir Mohamad's son on Friday revived calls for Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to resign after the ruling coalition's unprecedented election setback.

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Malaysia: Former Leader Mahathir's Son Revolts Against PM Abdullah, Calls For Resignation

Sin Chew Jit Poh - Mar 13 10:24 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: Former leader Mahathir Mohamad's son is telling Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to resign after the ruling party suffered massive losses in weekend elections.

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Former leader Mahathir's son revolts against PM Abdullah, calls for resignation Pilstar.com - Mar 13 9:16 PM

KUALA LUMPUR (AP) - Former leader Mahathir Mohamad's son is telling Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to resign after the ruling party suffered massive losses in weekend elections.