The Last Days of Freedom?
It was deeply troubling to read last week that pensioner Abdullah Sani was convicted and fined RM2,000 (or one month’s …
Tag Archives: democracy
Perikatan Nasional & the future of democracy in Malaysia
[Part two of a three part series on the current political situation in Malaysia] Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is now …
The Ketuanan Melayu agenda & the end of national unity
[Part One of a three-part series on the current political situation in Malaysia] May 9th will mark two years since …
The Coronavirus pandemic & the beginning of the new Chinese century
The coronavirus pandemic, the first major global pandemic of modern times, has brought the world to a standstill. Some half …
A government devoid of moral legitimacy
a backdoor government born out of treachery and betrayal and supported by an axis of “crooks and kleptocrats” who …
A parliament to be proud of
It was a surreal experience sitting in the visitors gallery of the Dewan Rakyat the other day watching members of …
A passion for democracy
What an amazing time to be alive in Malaysia! History is literally unfolding before our very eyes. I have …
His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition
Change is certainly gathering momentum with each passing day as the stunning elections victory seeps like dye into the entire …
The democracy dividend: A free press
Democracy brings with it its own dividends. One of them is press freedom. Freed from the shackles of government control, …
Our democracy project
I was there outside the gates of Istana Negara Thursday night when Mahathir was sworn in as prime minister. What …
