Winning Non-Malay Votes: The Challenge for PAS
[1] There was a grudging consensus amongst Malay opposition parties who gathered recently to forge yet another lose coalition (Ikatan …
Category Archives: Democracy
Anwar Administration: reformist or authoritarian?
[1] In lamenting the way the Anwar Administration responded to the recent student protest against corruption, DAP MP Syahredzan Johan …
Censorship Surge in Malaysia: A Threat to Democracy
[1] Listening to our prime minister these days leaves one with the impression that Malaysia is headed for a crisis. He …
Why the Borneo states’ demand for 35% of parliamentary seats must be supported
[1] The Borneo states are now pressing hard for their full rights under MA63. It’s not just about revenue and …
Why PAS is not for me
In the hope of broadening the party’s appeal in Selangor, a PAS leader is now regurgitating the party’s old ‘PAS …
Hoping that PAS will moderate its behaviour is just wishful thinking
In a recent interview, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he would not reject the possibility of PAS joining the unity …
Secular democracy or Islamic theocracy?
One of the questions I always get especially from non-Muslims when I question the policies and actions of the unity …
Why Hadi is the face of Malaysia’s future Part 2: No one left to stand up for secular Malaysia
What is needed, of course, is a concerted effort to confront the political narrative of Islamists like Hadi, but that …
The DAP’s head-in-the-sand attitude is not helping
Kudos to veteran DAP leader Lim Kit Siang for going public with his warning that the unity government could “self-destruct” if …
Hadi throws down the gauntlet
PAS president Hadi Awang has finally thrown down the gauntlet. According to several media sources, Hadi is flatly refusing to …
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