Unhappy Alliances and Unfinished Nation-Building
[1] Malaysia’s politics has entered another period of uneasy flux. Across the aisle and within the government itself, alliances are …
Category Archives: Politics
Najib’s case: Why Malaysians Are Right to Celebrate
[1] A few days ago, the High Court rejected former prime minister Najib Tun Razak’s bid to serve the remainder …
Hannah Yeoh And The Politics Of Prejudice
[1] Before the ink on Hannah Yeoh’s appointment letter had even dried, the predictable backlash began. The usual suspects sounded …
The UEC Is Not the Problem, Racism Is
[1] Just a few weeks ago, the Ministry of National Unity was showcasing its achievements for 2025. Officials spoke earnestly …
Power Without Influence: How the DAP Marginalised Itself
[1] A few weeks after the last election, I attended a luncheon with a senior DAP leader, freshly returned to parliament …
Lessons from DAP’s Defeat: The Need for Genuine Leadership
[1] The crushing defeat of the DAP in the recent Sabah elections – particularly after the party’s top guns campaigned …
Madani: land of endless scandal
[1] Many Malaysians must no doubt be disappointed, dismayed, even angry, to learn of yet another government corruption scandal, this …
The Prime Minister’s “New Sabah” Agenda
[1] Speaking at a dinner in Kota Kinabalu recently, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he does not want Sabah to …
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 …
Should Trump be disinvited?
[1] As the date for US President Donald Trump’s visit to Kuala Lumpur draws nearer, calls for the government to …
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