Post-election notes 3 | PAS now on the cusp of power
The biggest winner of all was undoubtedly PAS, the dominant partner in the PN coalition. Thanks largely to PAS, PN …
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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 …
Post Election Notes 1: The more the DAP wins, the more it loses
The DAP continued its stellar electoral performance on August 12, winning 45 of the 46 seats it contested. The DAP’s …
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 …
UMNO should apologize to the nation
I’m amazed that UMNO would have the audacity to demand an apology from the DAP “for all its past statements …
UMNO rules, OK!
There’re a lot of questions right now about the whole issue of whether or not Najib should get a pardon. …
Najib-Zahid combo could drag Anwar down
Umno supreme council member Nur Jazlan Mohamed recently blamed the DAP for UMNO’s continuing lack of Malay support. Another supreme …
The DAP’s head-in-the-sand attitude is not helping
Kudos to veteran DAP leader Lim Kit Siang for going public with his warning that the unity government could “self-destruct” if …
Is Anwar colluding with UMNO to set Najib free?
Is Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim colluding with UMNO to free former prime minister Najib Tun Razak from jail? It might …
Will Zahid drag Anwar down?
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his deputy Zahid Hamidi don’t seem to share the same priorities. Anwar is constantly emphasizing …
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