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 …
Tag Archives: PPBM
A house divided, a nation adrift
In the last two years, our nation has witnessed some of the most tumultuous events in its history. UMNO which …
Mahathir’s great game
As the power struggle continues, more and more details are becoming available about the events surrounding the fall of the …
A coalition held together by greed and ambition
We’ve had coalitions before but the Perikatan Nasional (PN) construct wins the prize for giving new meaning to the word …
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 …
Behind the pandemic, politics as usual
Don’t for one moment think that because of the coronavirus pandemic politics has taken a backseat. While most Malaysians are …
Government of Malays, by Malays, for Malays
Mahathir has finally thrown off the national unity cloak he put on before GE14. It never sat comfortably on him …
No kafirs here, only citizens
Elections always seem to bring out the worst in some politicians. Bankrupt of real ideas and meaningful policies, they wallow …
Succession issue tearing Pakatan Harapan apart
The battle to succeed Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad is now enjoined in earnest. Its not just a contest between …
Is PPBM the problem?
A little over a year into its term, Pakatan Harapan (PH) is beset with serious internal discord and challenges from …
