Harapan tussles over Lynas, and 8 news from yesterday

KINI ROUNDUP | Here are key headlines you may have missed yesterday, in brief.

1. Entrepreneur Development Minister Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof maintained that closing down Lynas' Gebeng factory is not in Pakatan Harapan's manifesto despite DAP's Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng stating that it should not be an excuse as promises were made during ceramah sessions.

2. DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang claimed that the "Malaysian dream" would die if Pakatan Harapan fails as the government.

3. Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he is willing to take in party defectors whom he claimed are now regretting their decision.

4. PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang said his party will not support the creation of a "backdoor" government.

5. Hindraf founder P Uthayakumar criticised Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad over the alleged non-fulfillment of Harapan's manifesto, specifically for the Indian community, during the movement's anniversary rally.

6. PKR president Anwar Ibrahim claimed that some members in the party have forgotten their roots.

7. The PKR disciplinary board announced the dismissal of Zakaria Abd Hamid, the former political secretary to Works Minister Baru Bian, over alleged graft.

8. Maglin Dennis D'Cruz, who is leading a rival MyPPP faction against M Kayveas, accused the latter of trying to get the party deregistered forever, despite the Registrar of Societies (ROS) giving the party a second chance to be revived.

9. Former health minister Lee Kim Sai, a veteran MCA leader, passed away.