Secret open bidding?

The title is an oxymoron. But strange things can happen in the Jungle of Politics. When he took over office last year, PM Najib came out with a slew of reformist sounding ideas. I use the term…

Borneo Surprise

Malaysia's voters want more than just cash handoutsMr. Anwar attributed Sunday's victory to a maturing electorate that's ready to vote on issues rather than on ethnic groupings. If that's indeed…

Sibu voters roar, BN whimpers

By Maclean Patrick (FMT) Sibu started with a bang from Barisan Nasional. Now there's barely a whisper. The BN team packed their bags and quietly left before the results were announced on Sunday…

Bung Mokhtar gets jail

Syariah Judge Wan Mahyuddin Wan Muhammad today sentenced Kinabatangan Member of Parliament Datuk Bung Moktar Radin to one month jail sentence for committing polygamy without the consent of…

Fool Value or Semi Value

To hold on to power is just about what he cares most. Anyone in the way of what he thinks he wants and what he wants done will be trampled upon mercilessly. Anyone that is useful will be used then…

The Church and Society

One of the saddest things in the church today is perhaps the passive and paranoid culture gripping both the leadership and members in the matter of the church’s responsibility, role and relationship…

Arrogance Par Excellence

There for us all to see was a classic moment of Umno’s arrogance on display. He did not see the need to actually make the case of why his candidate was better qualified, more suited and capable of…

SURAT UNTUK SAUDARA KANDUNG

 Aku sebagai pembawa ayat-ayat songsang sekali lagi ingin mengingatkan kau bahawa konspirasi untuk melupuskan politik Anwar akan bertimbun tambah. Kau tunggu dan lihat. Hanya yang ingin aku ingatkan…

Chinese to BN: We are not concubines

Recent polls show that only 30% of Chinese voters support BN. Is this a stern reminder to the ruling regime, or merely a sign that the Chinese no longer like to be treated like concubines?Written…

PKR gives malcontents a month to leave

Stung by a string of resignations by its lawmakers, PKR is asking disgruntled members to leave within a month if they cannot commit to the party’s struggle for justice and reforms.Written by G.…

After the by-election

DAP's victory in the by-election has improved its status in PR as when PR is gradually defeating, it has won the Sibu parliamentary seat and at the same time, it has become the largest component…

Vexed student rep: Come GE, do we flee?

Outraged by the disciplinary proceedings initiated against four Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) students for allegedly campaigning during the Hulu Selangor by-election, a student…

Kedah Pakatan in a tight spot

By Athi Shankar, Free Malaysia Today ALOR SETAR: The Kedah Pakatan Rakyat's rally this Friday is to show the people that the state government was strong, united and stable.

Hijacker MPs

PKR has become a platform of launch pad politics. It’s the political trampoline for virtual nobodies to come to some prominence as a result of being fielded as candidates. Even whistle-blowers get a…

Is it a coincidence?

I know that the by-election is over and everybody would like to move forward and put it behind us. I would like to do the same too but there are some serious questions concerning PM Najib's conduct…

Sibu reflects growing Sarawak voting divide

Last weekend’s Sibu by-election results appear to suggest a growing divide in Sarawak which could see urban voters going for Pakatan Rakyat (PR) while rural residents stick with Barisan Nasional…

I will ask for the cheque to be prepared!

If money cannot get votes, what do you have left?  Mr Prime Minister you said it loud and clear to the people. You vote my candidate in and I will help you! A very basic tit for tat situation that…