House arrest for Najib a stunning abuse of power
[1] Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim astonished everyone by sneaking into his budget presentation a few lines about formulating new legislation …
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Anwar’s Secret Deal with Zahid
[1] The claim by Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin, the prime minister’s political secretary, that he was personally instructed by his …
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 …
Is the DAP too mesmerized by power to see the writing on the wall?
[1] Johor DAP chief Liew Chin Tong is apparently a happy man. He sees the UMNO victory in the recent …
The message from Mahkota’s non-Malay voters
[1] One of the significant takeaways from the Mahkota by-election was the low non-Malay turn out – only 32% of Chinese …
Do non-Malay voters matter?
[1] At the recent PAS muktamar, PAS leaders called for greater efforts to win non-Malay support. They even took the …
South China Sea: The Limits of Quiet Diplomacy
[1] Kishore Mahbubani – Singapore’s widely respected diplomat and scholar – recently lauded Malaysia’s quiet diplomacy in dealing with China’s …
Is inclusion & unity just for elections?
[1] A social media post that went viral recently wryly noted that Malaysians are united on only three occasions – …
Anwar’s progressive Islam or Hadi’s conservative Islam?
[1] Professor Tajuddin Rasdi posits the view that Malaysians – and especially non-Malays – have a stark choice before them: …
The failed promise of an inclusive society
[1] Malaysia’s minorities have been betrayed time and again by politicians promising a more inclusive society. Perhaps we have been …
Dennis Ignatius 