Yearly Archives

2015

Rally fails to shake PM and Umno

IT is more interesting to look at the phenomenon of Bersih 4 and its after events, rather than focusing on the happenings at the rally, according to a Sept 2 commentary by Sin Chew Daily’s deputy…

Najib survives political rumblings

(The Star) - Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s (pic) control over Umno appears to have survived the political rumblings in the Umno division meetings that will wrap up by this weekend. Despite…

After #Bersih4, no change in GE14

Much effort is being expended to convince the converted, while the fence-sitters and naysayers are being ignored almost completely. Jay Jay Denis, The Malay Mail Online If the target in…

Slapping Oneself

PAS under Tok Guru attended all the BERSIH rallies despite all disagreements with its political coalition partners. The cause was of utmost importance and nothing can prevent PAS from not…

Is PAS still part of Pakatan Rakyat?

Salleh Said Keruak Anwar Ibrahim said that PAS is still part of the opposition coalition, Pakatan Rakyat. “The formation of a new opposition party (Parti Amanah Negara) committed to change and…

Salleh: Is Anwar thinking straight?

(Free Malaysia Today) - “Pakatan Rakyat would have to choose between PAS and Amanah as its partner,” he said. “They cannot have both at the same time." Communications and Multimedia Minister…

Rally Behind Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad

It is pointless to rue the lack of Malay support for Bersih 4 when that could have been easily overcome by treating Malay leaders with more respect. Zaidgeist Thank you, Mr President, for…

Will MPs cast the vote?

(The Ant Daily) - Whether there were many Malays present at last weekend’s mammoth Bersih 4.0 rally or not, should not be seen as an issue, PKR Youth leaders point out. Instead, the big question…

More to ringgit slide than politics

Adam Reza, Malay Mail Online It’s been a tough year for the Malaysian ringgit and its recent depreciation has raised plenty of concerns. How did this happen and why now? Many Malaysians have…

Book answers claims over 1MDB issues

(The Star) - Allegations on 1MDB ranging from Terengganu oil almost being used as collateral and Tabung Haji deposits used as a bailout to claims that investment returns went into controversial…