Good Governance Is Just a Slogan Until Someone Goes to Jail
[1] At the PKR national congress this week, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim did what any politician facing a restive party …
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Scandal Without Consequence
[1] Malaysia must be one of the most scandal-plagued nations in the world. We lurch from one to another with …
The Betrayal That Brought Back UMNO
[1] It’s three strikes now – Sabah, Johor, Negeri Sembilan. The UMNO-PAS coalition is on a roll. If this trajectory …
They Brought Zahid Back — Now They Warn Us About Him
[1] The DAP must be getting desperate. First came the warnings about the “Green Wave.” Then, in Johor, that a …
Johor Was Bersama’s Baptism, Not Its Burial
[1] Bersama was trashed in the Johor state election, losing its deposit in all 15 seats it contested. But that …
A Cheap Shot from Khairy
[1] Campaigning in Johor, Khairy Jamaluddin cried “Islamophobia” over Pakatan Harapan’s warning that a vote for BN could usher in …
A Leader in Denial
Is the past finally catching up with Anwar? [1] There is a particular tell that comes over politicians when the …
Article 3 Is Not A Licence To Discriminate And Intimidate
[1] The Selangor state government recently revised its guidelines on non-Muslim places of worship, removing some of its most discriminatory …
The People Who Broke Malaysia, or the People Trying to Fix It
[1] A columnist recently warned that if non-Malays abandon Pakatan Harapan for Parti Bersama, the result could be an all-Malay …
Bersama Is Malaysia’s Best Hope Now
[1] As we head into another election cycle, many voters feel weary, frustrated, and close to despair. Public faith in …
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