Prepare for elections & a new golden age under an “exceptional” leader
As predicted[1], a deal has been struck among the warlords of UMNO. Ismail Sabri, the accidental prime minister, will lead …
Tag Archives: Zahid Hamidi
Who will be the next prime minister?
UMNO president Zahid Hamidi declared at the recently concluded UMNO general assembly that he has accepted that it is not …
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 …
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 …
Will Ismail Sabri’s government survive?
So, Ismail Sabri Yaakob – a man who until recently was on nobody’s list to become prime minister – has …
A governance system in deep disrepair
Things are moving very quickly. The political situation is extremely fluid. Rumours abound of shifting alliances and ambitious men waiting …
Malaysia: No good options but perhaps a silver lining
The stunning rebuff of Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s plans to declare a state of emergency has been rightly hailed as …
Look who’s talking
In response to growing public outrage over all the government appointments being handed out to Perikatan Nasional (PN) MPs, UMNO …
Khat: an unnecessary distraction
Insisting that khat (a form of Malay-Arabic calligraphy) is suddenly “an integral part of Malaysia’s national identity and Bahasa …
UMNO: Leadership without honour
Any hopes that UMNO would somehow be able transform itself into a viable political party in keeping with the hopes …
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