Johor & the rejection of Pakatan Harapan
As expected, UMNO-BN stomped home to an impressive victory in Johor, taking 40 of 56 state seats. Coming on the …
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Don’t Miss: A conversation with UMNO Information Chief Shahril Hamdan
After its strong showing in Melaka and with the opposition weak and divided, UMNO appears to be on the verge …
Destabilizing a nation to stay out of jail
Ever since the 2018 elections, Malaysia has been in a state of turmoil. Political in-fighting has taken centre stage. Economic …
Shame on us all!
In a sign of the deepening rift between Malay political parties, Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has lashed out …
End of the road for Pakatan Harapan?
Parti Keadilian Rakyat’s (PKR) decision to ditch the Pakatan Harapan (PH) logo in favour of its own brand has finally …
The other PKR
In case you missed it, there’s a new political party in town – PKR. No, not Parti Keadilan Rakyat led by Dato’ …
A Pakatan Harapan without the DAP?
Following the disastrous performance of Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the Melaka state election, Anwar Ibrahim ruminated that his multiracial coalition …
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 …
Melaka Elections | Part 1: UMNO rising
The Melaka state election is history now. The verdict is in. The dust has settled. It would be fair to …
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 …
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