Post-election notes 2: Can UMNO save itself?
For UMNO, once the nation’s hegemon, the August 12 state elections were another humiliating affair. It failed to win even …
Tag Archives: Anwar Ibrahim
Crucial state-level elections could decide the future of Anwar’s government
State-level elections are traditionally more about local issues but the upcoming elections (in the states of Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Negeri …
Secular democracy or Islamic theocracy?
One of the questions I always get especially from non-Muslims when I question the policies and actions of the unity …
Why empowering JAKIM is wrong
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s invitation to JAKIM to go beyond its traditional role of preaching, training and jointly organising Quran …
Why Hadi is the face of Malaysia’s future Part 3: Can Anwar save Malaysia?
Many – especially non-Muslims – are now looking to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to stem the advance of political Islam …
Mahathir, Hadi & the future of the unity government
It’s really pathetic to see the way Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Hadi Awang keep pushing the dishonest, deceitful and disingenuous …
Mad about Madani
The trouble with not a few of our prime ministers is that they tend to think that if only they …
The canonisation of Anwar Ibrahim
Honestly, I’m puzzled and not a little troubled by the growing idolization of our prime minister. One recent article gushed …
Malaysia’s 5G rollout caught in the crossfire of big power rivalry
As US-China competition intensifies, it is becoming harder and harder for small countries like Malaysia to steer clear of big-power …
Ignore Mahathir; worry about Anwar
Claiming that the Malays have “lost everything” after he resigned as PM in February 2020, Dr Mahathir recently issued a …
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