Melaka Elections | Part 3: A ticket to nowhere?
For PPBM, PAS and Gerakan – united under the Perikatan Nasional banner – Melaka was a crucial test of its …
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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 …
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 …
CAP: Pandering to bigotry
There’s clearly an abundance of pettiness and silliness in this wonderful land of ours. Despite all the mounting problems we …
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 …
No cheers for Timah Whiskey
News that a locally-brewed whiskey, Timah (or tin in Malay), had gained international recognition has sparked yet another needless controversy …
Mahathir, Razaleigh & the consolidation of Malay-Muslim hegemony
Against the backdrop of increasing political instability, the demand for a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin seems to …
Sabah: Opening the door to extremism and bigotry
Brushing aside the vehement objections of many Sabahans, Chief Minister Hajiji Mohd Noor has gone ahead and appointed a PAS …
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