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

Dr M strikes back at Zahid

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad alleged that Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had sought his support in the past to remove Najib Abdul Razak as premier.

Mahathir's revelation was in apparent retaliation against Zahid for taking a dig at his supposed Indian parentage and disclosing his identity card details at an Umno gathering. Mahathir had branded Zahid a "liar" over the claim.

Former Umno leader Khairuddin Abu Hassan, an ally of Mahathir, lodged a police report against Zahid for allegedly revealing Mahathir's personal data in violation of the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA).

DAP's Kulai MP Teo Nie Ching also submitted an emergency motion in Parliament, demanding that Zahid explains his alleged violation of the PDPA.

BN parliamentarian questions 1MDB probe

While most, if not all, BN MPs have steered clear of 1MDB, BN's Public Accounts Committee member Abdul Aziz Sheikh Fadzir submitted a question to Parliament asking the Home Ministry to update on the investigation taken in relation to the PAC report on 1MDB.

PAC chairperson Hasan Arifin and auditor-general Madinah Mohamad stressed that the 1MDB investigation will not be reopened despite startling new evidence unearthed by the US Department of Justice (DOJ).

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Azalina Othman Said in a parliamentary reply said the Attorney-General’s Chambers would not send lawyers to the US to observe the DOJ's civil forfeiture suit in relation to assets allegedly acquired using stolen 1MDB funds.

Meanwhile, the Finance Ministry in a parliamentary reply said 1MDB had spent RM690 million on community programmes.

The Auditor-General's Report 2016 Series 1 was released, highlighting several issues including the cost of the Rawang Bypass bloating by 200 percent to RM628 million and RM209 million in accumulated losses in the National Entrepreneur Group Economic Fund (Tekun).

EC told to act over Umno leader's shifting of voters

Bersih urged the Election Commission (EC) to act against Sungai Besar Umno chief Jamal Md Yunos’ alleged admission of shifting voters in Sekinchan.

Azalina told Parliament that there will be no change in the EC's current structure, in response to a question on whether the commission will be made independent and placed under Parliament.

Kluang MP Liew Chin Tong claimed the "grand reconciliation" between jailed opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and Mahathir can contribute up to 10 parliamentary seats each in Johor, Kedah and Sabah for the opposition.

DAP legal bureau chief Gobind Singh Deo accused the Registrar of Societies (ROS) of dragging its feet over DAP's re-election.

PAS information chief Nasrudin Hassan said the presence of PAS grassroots leader Mahyuddin Ghazali at the Lipis Umno division delegates' meeting was in his capacity as headmaster of a religious school to receive zakat from Najib.

Other Kini bites

Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, in a parliamentary reply, said the government is still mulling its options with regard to fugitive police personnel Sirul Azhar Umar - the man found guilty of murdering Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu - and now in detention in Australia.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Jamil Khir Baharom revealed that he Federal Territories Syariah Court had approved 238 child marriages since 2010.

Tanjong MP Ng Wei Aik asked why the appointment of Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein as special functions minister had yet to be gazetted by the government.

Sarawak Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Abdul Karim Rahman was upset that the state's promise share of the tourism tax was slashed from 33.33 percent to 10 percent.

The first car model from the link-up between Proton and Geely is expected to be unveiled at the end 2018.

Looking ahead

The Federal Court will hear Felda activist Mazlan Aliman's final appeal against Felda's defamation suit against him.

Bersatu Youth will protest against Zahid's comments against Mahathir outside Parliament.

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Dzulkifli Ahmad continues with a publicity blitz with a Friends of MACC function in Bukit Bintang.