‘Can you expect thieves to arrest themselves?’
A Sabah-based activist has accused Upko of pussyfooting around the illegal immigrant issue. Joseph Bingkasan, FMT KOTA KINABALU: The author of a book ‘Lest We Forget’ that chronicled the…
‘Affirmative action for Malays dangerous’
Malays are the only race in the world with both political power and affirmative action, a human rights organisation noted at a forum here. Anisah Shukry, FMT Affirmative action for the Malays is…
Australia is Malaysia’s last hope: Xenophon
Anwar Ibrahim's letter asking for Australia's help was handed to independent Senator Nick Xenophon when he was in Malaysia on a recent trip. He says Australia is Malaysia's last, best hope for free…
Too big for its britches
In observing the mood of the PAS delegates at the recent general assembly, one can't help but feel that if PAS were to do well in the polls, it would indeed demand for Hadi Awang to become the prime…
Pakatan rep wants Liu to resign over Batu Caves condo controversy
(The Star) - State Local Government committee chairman Ronnie Liu has been challenged to resign if he is not able to stop the controversial 29-storey condominium project in Batu Caves.
Isn’t it better not to have a religion?
But what a shame indeed! Because Sia Ka Tian refuses to follow Muhammad, the Muslims say he is going to hell, and because Sia Ka Tian refuses to follow Jesus, the Christians say he is going to hell,…
Samy Vellu implicated in alleged land grab in Selangor
Zurairi AR, The Malaysian Insider Selangor backbenchers today accused Barisan Nasional component parties and former MIC President Datuk Seri Samy Vellu of allegedly being involved in land grabs…
It is not really ABU after all
As much as the Abu-screamers and Pakatan Fan Club (PFC) members say that all they want is to see change after 55 years of an Umno-led government, this is not really true. It is not just about change…
PAS Ulama: Pakatan cannot ignore views expressed during muktamar
(The Star) - The PAS Ulama wing has stepped up its call for their party president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang to be the Prime Minister if Pakatan Rakyat wins in the coming polls.
I challenge Hisham to a debate
FMT LETTER: From Gobind Singh Deo, via e-mail I challenge Home Minister Hishamuddin Hussein to a debate over what more could be done to make police stations safer for members of the public so as to…
Hudud-leaning Hadi won’t do in Sabah
Abdul Hadi Awang's 'willingness' to be the prime minister has rekindled a previous controversial call he made for a 'unity government' with Umno. Anwar was acquitted of his Sodomy II charge in…
Divided PAS spells trouble for Pakatan
PAS has been 'penetrated' by elements with 'foreign' ideologies while its only 'national' policy is the implementation of hudud in Malaysia. Which ever way Pakatan is heading, there is one obvious…
Have we become a fascist state?
Our state apparatus and its servants have become mere robots working on command of the ruling party to ensure freedom to opine is controlled if not stifled altogether It can be said that due to…
Rafizi to meet HK’s anti-corruption officials tomorrow
The PKR whistleblower will meet with Hong Kong anti-corruption officials and politicians tomorrow over the RM40 million Michael Chia scandal. Patrick Lee, FMT PKR whistleblower Rafizi Ramli will…
Hadi for PM? Here’s what he really said …
The Star has been going to town with Pas president Hadi Awang’s purported ambition to become Prime Minister. So I contacted Pas central working committee member Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad to find out what…
To PAS: Whither your direction?
Kim Quek The just ended PAS annual general conference (Muktamar) has landed Pakatan Rakyat into trouble waters again. What started off on the right footing with Hadi Awang’s presidential address…
Ronnie diminta letak jawatan jika gagal tangani isu kondominium
(Bernama) - Anggota Exco kerajaan negeri Selangor Ronnie Liu Thian Kiew hari ini dicabar supaya meletak jawatan sekiranya tidak dapat menangani isu projek kondominium berdekatan Batu Caves yang…
History Lesson, My Version
Dump Islam, go for Science. It is difficult, but it will bring you enlightenment. You will bow lower than a Muslim when you KNOW how powerful the God of The Universe is. Mad Scientist (In reply to…
Parents question the credibility of the Government in its decision to abolish PPSMI
Shamsudin Hamid, Coordinator Concerned Parents SelangorRepresenting over 12,000 active members of the Concerned Parents Selangor (CPS), we participated in the dialogue on the Malaysia Education…
Malaysians overseas will be allowed to vote
Pakatan Rakyat MPs were also promised by the Election Commission that Rela officers would remain as normal voters.G Vinod, FMT The Election Commission (EC) today promised to get the Parliament to…
The ugly side of the Chinese
The Malaysian police know I live in Manchester. Malaysians in the UK know I live in Manchester. Malaysians in Australia, New Zealand, the US, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, etc., know I live in…
Hudud a dream, says Seng Giaw
DAP vice-chairman criticises politicians for continuing to raise issue 'despite futulity of it' (The Malay Mail) - PAS's vision of implementing hudud is as good as building castles in the…
Guan Eng: We follow PR consensus that Anwar is prime minister
(The Star) - The DAP is sticking with the consensus made by the Pakatan Rakyat that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim be Prime Minister if the coalition wins in the general election.
BN must explain rise of apostasy
This ongoing Nurul Izzah bashing has exposed the true weaknesses of the Barisan Nasional regime. The onus is purely on the ruling coalition to explain to the nation in general what has happened…
Hindraf is with Karpal on hudud, Islamic state
Hindraf Makkal Sakti feels that more Pakatan Rakyat leaders must speak up against PAS' extreme Islamist stand (FMT) - DAP chairman Karpal Singh is the lone voice against PAS’ Islamist stand and this…
Analysts: Hadi as PM is a moot issue
Pundits shrug of calls at PAS muktamar as having little importance. Patrick Lee, FMT Political pundits attach little importance to calls for PAS President Abdul Hadi Awang to become Malaysia’s next…
Hadi as PM: Is Najib responsible?
Was there a 'deal' between Anwar Ibrahim and Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak over Sodomy II; leading to the PAS dilemma over Anwar? Teoh El Sen, FMT Firebrand blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin has…
Doubts over PAS in Putrajaya
Joceline Tan, The Star The trouble is that none among the second echelon has that X-factor needed to lead the party. The current top ulama leadership dates back to the early years of PAS. They have…
PAS: Implementing hudud our right, no forcing of non-Muslims
(Bernama) - PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang has stressed that hudud is PAS' right to implement in this country when the time comes."Hudud is our right, and we (PAS) will not be enforcing…
Woman’s death shows risks of putting the church before civil law
(Brisbane Times) - One person's religious freedom must end where it hurts another's right to health or happiness - or, as in Halappanavar's case, the right to life itself. As protesters outside the…
