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Readers' choice - top 10 news of 2011,
27 December 2011
Breaking away from a decade-old tradition, Malaysiakinihas this year let its readers decide on what they think are the most important news of 2011.
A total of 1,056 participated in the five-day survey over the past week. They voted by showing their preference for each of the 21 news items selected by Malaysiakini - ‘0' being the lowest and ‘10' the highest.
Not surprisingly, the Bersih 2.0 rally in July has been voted the event of the year. This is however followed closely by the Cowgate scandal, which is only 91 votes behind the No 1 news of 2011.
The controversy surrounding the Rosmah Mansor RM24 million ring is at No 3, ahead of news on the revival of student activism surrounding the campaign to repeal the Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA).
The Sarawak state election where the opposition made significant gains is No 5, with the Teoh Beng Hock's royal commission of inquiry and the controversy involving newly-minted PAS deputy president Mohamad Sabu's remark on Mat Indera coming next respectively.
The alleged irregularities in the Election Commission's rolls is at No 7, followed by the government flip-flop over the teaching of maths and science in English.
Last but not least are the news, among others, on the purported plot to take over the country by the minority Christians.
Here they are - Malaysiakini readers' choice of the top 10 headline-grabbers.
1. Bersih 2.0 - July 9 rally, EO6 arrests, Perkasa no-show, polls reform PSC
9,435 votes
2. National Feedlot Corporation scandal - The cows have come home ... to condos
9,344 votes
3. Rosmah Mansor's ring - The RM24 million ring gets Malaysians talking
8,500 votes
4. UUCA - Students seek repeal of Section 15, Abdul Aziz Bari seeks academic freedom
7,795 votes
5. Sarawak election - The opposition makes inroads in the Land of the Hornbills
7,768 votes
6. Teoh Beng Hock RCI - The royal panel's lengthy inquiry leaves no one happy
7,590 votes
7. Mat Sabu-Mat Indera - Comments spark re-examination of freedom fighters
7,405 votes
8. Mismahgate - Instant citizenship and irregularities involving the Election Commission
7,283 votes
9. PPSMI - The final nail in the coffin on teaching maths and science in English
6,960 votes
10. Christianity - Jais raid on DUMC, ‘Christian conspiracy', anti-apostasy campaign, Malay Bible impoundment
6,809 votes
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