Timeline 2009 (part 4)

On 2 April 2009, Pak Lah tendered his resignation as Malaysia’s Prime Minister, the following day Najib took over, and the next day Dr Mahathir rejoined Umno. On 9 April, Altantuya’s murderers…

Early Skirmishes Of A Malay Civil War

There is not much that we can do about these leaders; they will continue their ineffective and destructive strategies until they are relieved of their leadership positions.  In a democracy, that power…

Najib: It’s not how the majority feels

(NST) RIYADH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said arson attempts and vandalism at churches in Malaysia were a "minor aberration" that did not reflect the feelings of most Malaysian Muslims.

Right to go to court over “Allah”

When it comes to deciding on policies and the implementation of laws, it is not the will of the majority that should advise the government. It is the Federal Constitution and the rule of law.By Ding…

Sweet Politics

I wonder if the criteria SPR used in chalking up seat areas reconcile perfectly with the supply route in this country. By Lee Wee Tak

Ignorance breeds arrogance

UMNO, for its own survival, has indoctrinated a small band of immature people to think that UMNO has the authority to claim that the name of “Allah” who is the God for all human being’s, is a private…

IS THE RELA CADET CORPS NEEDED IN SCHOOL?

What is the purpose of education? Basically, we send our children to school to learn the three R's - reading, writing and arithmetic. Apart from that, we hope that the school will play its role as a…

The Emperor is Exposed

It has become one of the hallmarks of the Umno method: act first, and maybe think it over later. The latest example of this is of course most evidenced by the handling of the Allah controversy. By G.…

The Righteous Man

Reading RPK’s latest article in Malaysia Today of the title “Musa Hassan’s failing fishing expedition” reminds me of a story in history during the period of the Warring States, the period of chaos and…