Zahid as DPM: Don’t sacrifice principle for the sake of political expediency
The nation waits with bated breath for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to name his cabinet. That we are still waiting …
Monthly Archives: November 2022
Anwar Ibrahim: a weak hand & a deeply divided nation
Finally, we have a new prime minister. The nation came close to catastrophe but sanity prevailed. Like many other Malaysians, …
Race, religion & the end of consensus in Malaysia
Malaysians danced in the streets on Thursday evening when Anwar Ibrahim took the oath of office and become our 10th prime …
PH-BN a good compromise
The election results clearly show that the country is deeply divided and unsure of whom to trust in the current …
GE15: Democracy dies when losers win
The 15th general election is over. Although Pakatan Harapan does not have a clear majority, it is the coalition favoured by …
GE15: Will voters give UMNO-BN the finger?
Went out to vote in my Bangsar area polling station. Got there a little past 8 am and already there …
GE15: We need another electoral tsunami
With only two days left to polling day, both Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) now appear resigned to …
GE15 Campaign Notes: Will BN-PN gang up on PH?
With polling less than four days away, all parties are stepping up their campaigns in a mad dash towards the …
GE15 Campaign Notes: BN’s big event in Bangsar fizzles out
Just got back from BN’s big event in Lucky Garden, Bangsar. Dinner was provided but only about 35 people turned …
GE15 Campaign Notes: Who will you choose to be your prime minister?
Five days left before polling. Four coalitions fighting for your vote. Manifestos have been published; promises have been made. But …
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