Stronger PAS
The Islamic party believes its efforts to attract non-Malays and non-Muslims have workedBy Reme Ahmad, THE STRAITS TIMESAS VOTE-COUNTING started in earnest on Saturday evening, the chiefs of Parti…
Anti-govt wave that turned into a tsunami
How did it all go wrong for the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN)? What was labelled a 'wave' of anti-government sentiment is now being called a 'tsunami'. Swing in Malay votes made all…
MIC in disarray after Samy Vellu’s defeat
(THE STRAITS TIMES) - THERE were cakes, a massive pull-out in the local Tamil daily and garlands waiting to celebrate Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) president S. Samy Vellu's 72nd birthday on…
Abdullah’s comedown
He will not resign after brutal loss, but his hold on power is in doubtBy Nilanjana Sengupta, THE STRAITS TIMES
Anwar’s comeback
He leads unified opposition to big win, and there's talk of him being PMBy Zakir Hussain, THE STRAITS TIMES
Amaran Buat Rakyat Malaysia: Tolak Niat Jahat Menantu PM
Maklumat baru kami terima, menantu PM sedang merancang untuk melakukan huru-hara untuk mempertahankan bapa mertuanya daripada disingkir oleh UMNO.
The Chinese Mooncake
Dear Labisman,Please convey my personal message of gratitude to Raja Petra for his contribution to the much needed denial of BN 2/3 majority.
Mahathir Talks Nonsense
Politicians like you and your successors are deliberately suppressing the “best brains” the country inherited for your personal agenda.
All’s not Ok in developed state
Terence FernandezZERO OPPOSITION? What a nightmare it has been for out-going Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo as the developed State falls into the hands of the DAP, PKR and PAS.
Malaysian PM won’t resign despite poll debacle
By Clarence FernandezKUALA LUMPUR - REUTERS: Malaysia's premier has no plan to step down after leading his ruling coalition to its worst election result in decades in which the opposition…
Opposition leader vows M’sia will remain pro-business
KOTA BHARU (Malaysia) – AP: MALAYSIA'S victorious opposition in weekend polls assured foreign investors on Sunday that pro-business policies would remain intact in Penang, one of…
Malaysia PM fails to gauge public anger as electoral hammering puts job at risk
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP): Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi appears to have made his biggest political blunder yet by seeking a fresh mandate amid surging public anger against his…
Malaysia opposition win shows power of cyberspace
By Bill TarrantKUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's weak opposition was up against a hostile mainstream media and restrictive campaign rules, but it can chalk up much of its stunning success in…
Undur Lah, Pak Lah! (Part II)
The academics will no doubt have their own voluminous analyses of this election, the most significant turning point in Malaysian politics. I wish only to highlight one positive and refreshing trend.…
Bravooooo!!! Tahniah untuk seluruh wira rakyat
Rakyat merasa bosan, jijik, meluat dan malu bila Perdana Menteri sentiasa memuji diri serta melakukan pelbagai kerosakkan politik. Untuk itu sewajarnya Abdullah segera meletakkan jawatan sebagai…
A NEW DAWN FOR MALAYSIA
My fellow Malaysians, Today at the ballot box, you listened to your heart with the firm conviction that the time for change has arrived.
The birth of a new dawn in Malaysian politics
Aliran salutes the brave and caring Malaysians who courageously voted for change. This victory by the Opposition is all the more remarkable when compared with the shameless way the Barisan Nasional…
BA gugat dengan media alternatif, Anwar masih relevan – Agus
(Harakah) – Kehadiran Barisan Alternatif (BA) dalam memberikan cabaran kepada Barisan Nasional (BN) menunjukkan bahawa faktor Anwar masih lagi relevan, kata Penganalisis Politik Prof Madya Dr…
Gerakan’s Number One Offers To Step Down For Defeat
(Bernama) -- Outgoing Penang chief minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon said Sunday he was willing to step down as Gerakan leader, following the party's disastrous defeat in the just-concluded…
Ustaz Azizan menghadap Sultan Kedah tubuh kerajaan negeri
(Harakah) - Pesuruhjaya PAS Kedah, Ustaz Azizan Abdul Razak akan menghadap Sultan Kedah, Tuanku Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah bagi mempersembahkan pemakluman bahawa pakatan PAS dan KeADILan…
Upset for ruling coalition in Malaysia elections – 08 Mar 08
(Al-Jazeera) - Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi appears to have been returned to power in general elections, but there have been major swings against his ruling coalition.Significantly…
Abdul Khalid to be sworn in as Selangor MB
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim will be sworn in as the Mentri Besar of Selangor when the new state government is formed, said PKR and DAP leaders.DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang said that Khalid…
Mahathir says PM Abdullah must take responsibility for poll shock
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's former premier Mahathir Mohamad said Sunday his successor Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has "destroyed" the ruling coalition after disastrous…
Malaysian PAS wins big with gentler image: analysts
KOTA BHARU (Malaysia) - MALAYSIA'S Islamic party made huge strides in weekend elections, by putting on a moderate face and dropping fundamentalist rhetoric that had alienated voters, analysts…
Malaysia’s Anwar hails ‘new dawn’ after political comeback
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - OPPOSITION figurehead Anwar Ibrahim hailed 'a new dawn for Malaysia' on Sunday after stunning election results that cemented his political comeback after being sacked…
Small Wave Turns To Political Tsunami
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- What was first thought as a small wave has turned into a political tsunami following the outcome of this general election.
Many BN First Timers Lose In Election
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) - Many of the first time contestants from Barisan Nasional (BN) became casualties of the unprecedented swing against the ruling party in Saturday's general…
