March to the polls
March 8:
Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi leads governing coalition to poor outing at general election.
July 10:
He announces his June 2010 retirement date.
Aug 26:
Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim wins by-election by a big margin.
Oct 8:
Datuk Seri Anwar's win deals blow to Mr Abdullah, who says he will quit in March; party elections are pushed back from December.
Oct 15:
Umno vice-president Muhyiddin Yassin says delay in polls puts strain on money and energy.
Oct 18:
Mr Abdullah says he will stay until March to carry out reforms.
Oct 21:
Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak says party chiefs will meet next week to discuss December polls date.
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