No middle ground to stupid taxes
Malaysia’s tax system has become a mess of ad-hoc taxes most of which are legacies from previous governments. The time is ripe for a bonfire of taxes and a simpler system for everyone.
Geoffrey…
Why didn’t Wan Saiful report alleged threats and offers?
Maybe PN politicians just want to play politics. When censured by the Speaker, and asked to retract the remarks, Wan Saiful easily complied.
Mariam Mokhtar
Wan Saiful Wan Jan, the Perikatan…
Is Malaysia ready for a global recession?
Preparing for hard times ahead
Murray Hunter
With the latest World Bank’s forecast warning that most economies will grow much slower in 2024 and 2025, Malaysia must be very cautious as the local…
PAS info chief distances party from Hadi’s remarks; IGP says investigation launched
(MMO) - PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang’s claims about Islam’s position in Malaysia that drew direct reprimand from the Sultan of Selangor is not representative of the Islamist party’s…
Opinion: Why did Hassan Karim say that the New King is out of Line?
Nehru Sathiamoorthy
After hearing the Agong’s speech during the opening of the Dewan Rakyat, Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Karim has called out the new Agong, by saying that the Agong has crossed the…
Bersatu tuntut PRK semula, kosongkan kerusi 6 MP paling tadah
(Malaysiakini) - Bersatu berusaha mengosongkan enam kerusi parlimen yang dipegang anggota parti itu yang baru-baru ini mengumumkan sokongan mereka kepada Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim.
Presiden…
Is the King out of Line?
Nehru Sathiamoorthy
After hearing the Agong’s speech during the opening of the Dewan Rakyat, Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Karim has called out the new Agong, by saying that the Agong has crossed the…
Selangor Pas commissioner refuses comment on royal reprimand issue
State Pas commissioner Datuk Dr Ab Halim Tamuri admits to have received the letter from the Selangor palace regarding the recent controversial statement by Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang.
(NST) -…
Agong’s warning against political instability gives Anwar a chance, says analyst
But while Jeniri Amir says it provides a ‘guarantee of stability’, Syaza Shukri says the prime minister is still vulnerable to no-confidence motions.
(FMT) - Analysts are at odds over the effect of…
BERSIH needs to cultivate ties with opposition, not rubbing shoulders with gov’t of the day
Actually, there was no necessity for BERSIH leaders to meet up with Anwar knowing very well he is not serious about reforms. BERSIH leaders know very well that the reform agenda of the government is…
Muhyiddin appeals to Federal Court over restoration of four power abuse charges
The four charges alleged that Muhyiddin used his position as Malaysia's then prime minister and as Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia president to obtain bribes totalling RM232.5 million from three…
BOOM: “Krisis Perlembagaan” di antara Islamist dan Istana
BOOM: “Krisis Perlembagaan” di antara Islamist dan Istana
PM Anwar: Any minister involved in corruption must be dropped from Cabinet
(Bernama) - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that any member of his Cabinet found involved in corrupt practices must be dismissed from their positions to save the country from…
Bersatu MPs ready to vacate seats if party bars switching support
Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz and Mohd Azizi Abu Naim say they will let the people decide if amendments to the Bersatu constitution prevent changing support without approval.
(FMT) - Two Bersatu MPs have…
Selangor Sultan rebukes PAS president Hadi over ‘cynical, misleading’ remarks on country’s shariah law
(MMO) - Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah today directly censured PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang over an open letter urging the Malay Rulers, among others, to defend Islam in the country,…
Amaran untuk Anwar: 2024 tahun bala bagi ekonomi dunia
Amaran untuk Anwar: 2024 tahun bala bagi ekonomi dunia
Hadi should step back from active politics, but it is not easy – Political experts
Pas president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang should consider stepping back from active politics duties due to concerns about his health and the need for a new party leadership.
(Sinar Daily) - However,…
Chaos in Dewan Rakyat after Bersatu MP says pressured to support PM
Chaos erupted in the Dewan Rakyat today after a Bersatu MP said he had been pressured and threatened multiple times to pledge his support for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
(FMT) - Wan Saiful Wan…
“Almost 15 months yet no MPs voluntarily declare their assets”
All asset declarations – everything from past to now – must be always available online for public scrutiny.
(Focus Malaysia) - TUN Daim Zainuddin has been charged with failing to declare his…
Gen Z’s waning interest in politics
THE Undi 18 movement has failed to bring political awareness to the younger generation, said local students from the Generation Z (Gen Z).
(The Malaysian Reserve) - Some even admitted to lose…
Govt not taking legal action to reclaim Batu Puteh, says Azalina
The law and institutional reform minister says the government is negotiating with the Singapore government on the Batu Puteh maritime boundary delineation.
(FMT) - Law and institutional reform…
MP’s question about former King’s position on Najib’s pardon rejected
Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng has revealed that a question he posed on whether lawyer Shafee Abdullah had broken the law by divulging information attributed to the former King over Najib Razak’s pardon…
Agong telah ‘crossed the line’ – Hassan Karim
Agong tak boleh tak layan jika pembangkang dapat sokongan majoriti, kata Hassan
(Malaysiakini) - Ahli Parlimen Pasir Gudang Hassan Abdul Karim menyatakan pendapat bahawa Agong mesti mematuhi…
‘Agong tak boleh tak layan jika pembangkang dapat sokongan majoriti’
(Malaysiakini) - Ahli Parlimen Pasir Gudang Hassan Abdul Karim menyatakan pendapat bahawa Agong mesti mematuhi peruntukan perlembagaan dan tidak mengikut "selera dan sentimen peribadi."
Dia…
“Bersatu MPs themselves requested to change seats in Dewan Rakyat,” Speaker clarifies
DEWAN Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has confirmed that Tanjong Karang MP Dr Zulkafperi Hanapi and Bukit Gantang MP Datuk Syed Abu Hussin Syed Abdul Fasal had put in a request to move their…
‘PAS for all’ is a flight from reality
The slogan’s appeal is undermined by what non-Muslims conclude about Islamic rule wherever extant.
Terence Netto, FMT
It’s inevitable that as the party with the most numbers of seats (43) in…
As rally ends, Bersih says more to come in push for reforms
PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari meanwhile says ‘something must be wrong with the government’ if Bersih is rallying against it.
(FMT) - As Bersih’s rally outside Parliament here ended…
