Full circle for Azizah

As she grew into the position of opposition leader, Dr Azizah had to withstand divisions in the party, electoral disappointments and harassment from the government. The latter included attacks from…

Answering The Anti-Jihadist

The Anti-Jihadist (AJ) wrote: First of all, RPK fails to mention in his own article which verses of the Quran supposedly guarantee ‘freedom of speech.’ Perhaps we’re supposed to just…

Of War And Politics

Politics is by its nature far from honourable. In this we must understand that a distinction has to be drawn between a cause for which politics is enlisted and politics itself for there may be noble…

Kuasa Raja-raja Berperlembagaan

The Agong can choose any Member of Parliament to be the PM of Malaysia. Anyone whom he thinks would be best in managing and dealing with the country after consulting his fellow brother Royalties. For…

Anas, We Hear You

The Selangor State Legislative Assembly will be meeting for a week beginning this coming Tuesday and amongst many issues which will be raised are the economic concerns. Both Nik Nazmi and I will be…

Letter to Mat John – Tree Story

Dear Mat John,Oh man what is happening to this countryNever before ADUNs meet under the treePossibly it was the first in our historySalutes to those ADUNs for the braveryThey showed to us the true…

Making Kugan’s death matter

By Zedeck Siew (The Nut Graph)What is criminal is that more often than not, those responsible for deaths in police custody get away, literally, with torture and murder. What then should be done…

URGENT Media Notice

Perak State Assembly Speaker, voters and Exco members will be filling suit against Election Commission today 2.30pm at the Kuala Lumpur High Court, Jalan Duta, to compel EC to conduct by-elections for…

Proposals for BN reform and beyond

To ensure the separation of party position from government positions, recognize a parliamentary party of BN, consisting of BN’s elected MP’s. This group elects its own leader. In a…

Focus should be on economic crisis

By Chandra Muzaffar (NST)IT is no coincidence that in the short span of three or four days, ruler after ruler has expressed grave concern about the situation in the country. Their concern reflects the…

A desperate need for change

Ceritalah by KARIM RASLAN (The Star)Voter expectations have risen in the past few years and the politics of development is no longer sufficient. Past achievements and former glories also amount to…

Of cousins and concubines

After an absence of some months, Deep Throat Sabah returns with an expose on Datuk Dr Maximus Johnity Ongkili, the Deputy President of Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS). The public Ongkili and the private…

Concern And Introspection

By LIM MUN FAH/ Translated by SOONG PHUI JEE/ Sin Chew Daily History was made on 8 March 2008. The Opposition strongly rose and created an unprecedented new opportunity for Malaysia during the tsunami…