Absurd & delusional
Two disparate events this week reminded me just how absurd things are getting in this nation of ours. It’s almost …
Author Archives: Dennis Ignatius
AN UMNO-DAP COALITION: DREAM TEAM OR JUST DREAMING?
Whatever else may be said about Malaysian politics, one thing is clear: it is far from boring. Just when we …
Najib’s appointment a new low for Malaysia
The appointment of former prime minister Najib Tun Razak as chairman of the Barisan Nasional (BN) backbenchers club in parliament …
Please, not another Mahathir administration
Despite the King’s appeal, intense politicking rages on unabated. Divisions are now so deep and personal ambitions so great that …
Malaysia: No good options but perhaps a silver lining
The stunning rebuff of Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s plans to declare a state of emergency has been rightly hailed as …
Muhyiddin should resign!
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is reported to be seeking the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to declare a state …
Corrupt leaders pushing nation to the brink
Kudos to Akhbar Satar, the former president of Transparency International Malaysia, for once again calling out our politicians for their …
Mahathir, Razaleigh & the consolidation of Malay-Muslim hegemony
Against the backdrop of increasing political instability, the demand for a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin seems to …
Can Muhyiddin soldier on?
The nation watched with bated breath Tuesday as Anwar Ibrahim drove through the gates of Istana Negara for his long-awaited …
Sabah: Opening the door to extremism and bigotry
Brushing aside the vehement objections of many Sabahans, Chief Minister Hajiji Mohd Noor has gone ahead and appointed a PAS …
