An Opposition that continues to disappoint
Since signing the MOU, Ismail Sabri appears to have effectively sidelined Pakatan Harapan. All the opposition does now is make …
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Stop PAS now before it is too late
Recent actions by PAS politicians on the sale of alcohol and the prohibition of lotteries are a potent reminder that …
Bullying of ethnic minorities must stop
A case in point is DBKL’s recent rules concerning the sale of alcohol.[1] A slew of new restrictions is making life …
PAS should worry about its own backyard
At the recent PAS Muktamar (annual assembly), members groused about how the Malays were being neglected in Penang. A Penang …
The orphans in Ismail Sabri’s Malaysian Family
Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob talks up his ‘Keluarga Malaysia’ (Malaysian Family) concept everywhere he goes. He says the concept …
12MP: A crony enrichment plan
The 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) is old news now. It was tabled, debated and passed in the Dewan Rakyat in just …
Pluralism in Malaysia: More Empty Talk
You can tell that elections are around the corner when political parties with long histories of racism and bigotry suddenly …
Its not the public but the politicians that need to be educated
Commenting on the recent Timah whiskey controversy, former deputy Dewan Rakyat speaker Azalina Othman Said opined in Parliament that the …
Is Ismail Sabri really serious about human rights?
Last week, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri announced the appointment of Azalina Othman Said as law and human rights adviser. Those …
Book review: former diplomat’s fascinating synthesis of Dr Mahathir – P. Gunasegaram
FORMER ambassador Datuk Dennis Ignatius, who is now enjoying a new life as a writer and columnist, has made an important …
Dennis Ignatius 