The Ijok state seat by-election is shaping up to be a proxy battle between two deputy prime ministers - one axed, one current.

Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak has been trading barbs with former colleague Anwar Ibrahim as the campaign for the semi-urban Selangor state seat - about 50km north of Kuala Lumpur - comes to a climax this Saturday.

Even Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has jumped into the fray by urging the 12,000-odd voters to use the ballot box to tell the government that all is not well. 

Malaysiakini has all the exclusive news, analyses and videos on this battle royale.

The following is a selection of our exclusive reports

BN wins with bigger majority
Close call but BN will prevail
Send signal to the 'rotten' government
Voters: Aged 8 to 107
Police report: Candidate 'threatens' journalist
Samy: I can tear Anwar down but...
Ceramah ban: Cops 'overrule' Johari
Saifuddin: 'Miracle of Lunas' in Ijok
Battle for Malay votes: Umno turns to fear
Walkabout with Ijok candidates
Ijok residents star-struck
Two foes embrace for Parthiban
Coffee shop to kampung, Anwar charms Ijok
BN group roughs up Khalid, photographers
This is Parthiban’s destiny
Another attack on Khalid
Thank you DAP, say Machap residents
Ijok comes ALIVE!
Ex-maths tutor tallies costs of 'fat' gov't
Face-to-face with the MIC candidate

Analyses

Will the Chinese swing?
BN generosity or insecurity?
Ijok – not just another by-election
Ijok: More than meets the eye?
Are we in Hutu-land?
Jadikan Ijok Lunas kedua

Fact boxes on Ijok
Malaysiakini hits new highs

Photo galleries

The battle kicks off
Phantom buses in Ijok?

[Full list of news and analyses below the Comment box]





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BN can count on them
Najib talks about taking risks
Dr M: Send signal to the 'rotten' government
KJ won't answer on keris unsheathing at coming Umno GA
Pak Lah does a 'meet-the-people' stint in Ijok
Cops end Anwar's ceramah
Police prevent PKR from conducting its ceramah
Umno Youth Gerak Gempur squad accused of mischief
'Santa' Khir Toyo comes to town
Y4C members threatened by MIC youth brigade
PKR supporter hit by missile allegedly thrown by Umno 'cheer-boys'
Opposition only want power: Khir Toyo
Hot welcome for Anwar in Ijok
Raining bottles and sticks
It takes a death to get things going
Khalid: Anak Kuala Selangor datang untuk mengubah Ijok
PKR announces Khalid for Ijok challenge
Face-to-face with the MIC candidate
Parthiban is BN's choice for Ijok