In season of mistrust some hope for the nation
It was quite an extraordinary sight that we were treated to last week – no less than seven Pakatan Harapan …
Author Archives: Dennis Ignatius
What the influenza epidemic says about government priorities
Our nation is now in the throes of an increasingly serious influenza epidemic. In early December last year, the …
Should the DAP leave government?
After fighting for and dreaming of a place at the table for years, the DAP is now discovering that being …
Fraying ethnic relations affecting foreign policy consensus
A series of recent controversial foreign policy statements by Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has exposed the increasingly deep divisions …
Kuala Lumpur Islamic Summit: old ideas & new realities
The speeches and forums are over. The visitors have left. Malaysians, if they even bothered to follow the grandly named …
As disappointment with PH rises, daring to dream of a third force
As disenchantment with Pakatan Harapan (PH) grows, the idea of a third force in Malaysian politics seems to be …
The phony war against corruption
Looking back over the year, one thing that must surely stand out is the high level of corruption in our …
Does communism pose a threat to national security?
Rear Admiral Thanabalasingam, a great and distinguished Malaysian, recently wrote a most eloquent letter in a local newspaper which neatly …
Billions lost in defence procurement scandals
At the end of the day, having spent billions on defence, we are left with aircraft that cannot fly, helicopters …
Deep state, poor leadership & plain incompetence
Talk about the deep state – a state within a state, a covert, shadowy body of bureaucrats and power brokers …
