The Betrayal That Brought Back UMNO
[1] It’s three strikes now – Sabah, Johor, Negeri Sembilan. The UMNO-PAS coalition is on a roll. If this trajectory …
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They Brought Zahid Back — Now They Warn Us About Him
[1] The DAP must be getting desperate. First came the warnings about the “Green Wave.” Then, in Johor, that a …
A Cheap Shot from Khairy
[1] Campaigning in Johor, Khairy Jamaluddin cried “Islamophobia” over Pakatan Harapan’s warning that a vote for BN could usher in …
The End of PKR & the Return of UMNO
[1] The political tide appears to be turning rapidly against Anwar Ibrahim and the coalition he leads. The clearest warning …
Will Zahid Go for Broke in GE16?
[1] UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi may already have fired the opening shot of Malaysia’s next general election. His demand …
Zahid Is Right About Change — but Wrong About Everything Else
[1] In a recent speech, UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi conceded that the party is still far from recovery after the heavy …
Zahid’s Grand Balancing Act
[1] UMNO, once the dominant force in Malaysian politics, concluded its annual general assembly last week. There was plenty of …
Anwar, Zahid And The Betrayal Of Reformasi
[1] It was only days ago that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was once again pledging long-promised reforms. He spoke loftily …
Unhappy Alliances and Unfinished Nation-Building
[1] Malaysia’s politics has entered another period of uneasy flux. Across the aisle and within the government itself, alliances are …
Najib’s case: Why Malaysians Are Right to Celebrate
[1] A few days ago, the High Court rejected former prime minister Najib Tun Razak’s bid to serve the remainder …
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