Anwar walking a tightrope

Despite expert evidence that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is the man in the controversial video screened by the Datuk T trio, the Opposition Leader shows no resolve to step down and maintains he is not…

Malaysia detains 60 activists

 (AP) - Malaysian police have detained dozens of opposition supporters in what activists say is an attempt to deter a massive rally next month to demand more electoral transparency.

Trial-by-media to persecute Anwar

PKR's secretary general is crying foul over the manner the media is highlighting Anwar's role in the sex tape involving Datuk T trio. (Free Malaysia Today) - Certain segments of society are not…

Politicians and public, stop playing God

Since when did politicians assume that role of moral policing and being the guardian angles of society? Is that part of the duties and responsibilities that you marketed when canvassing for votes…

Snap to compile evidence of phantom voters

 By Joseph Tawie, FMT KUCHING: Sarawak National Party (Snap) has set up a committee to collect information from voters and members on phantom voters who were said to be very rampant in the recently…

Big test for Chinese voters

 The Chinese are the ones who will chart their future since Malay and Indian votes have shifted back to Barisan. It is now a choice of whether they want to follow their heart or rule with their head. …

The View From a Public Gallery

By A Civic Minded Citizen Last week I exercised my duty as a concerned public citizen and went to watch sittings of the DUN. I managed to observe how the Government Bench and most of the Opposition…

The Rise of the Officials and Cronies

By batsman Empires rise and fall. Governments also rise and fall. In a healthy 2 party political system, the fall of governments cause not a ripple. Those governments that have fallen are even assured…

Have cops work with Bersih, Lim tells Hisham

 By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal, The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein should direct the police to end its “hostile” stance towards the Bersih rally…

Boycott Utusan, PAS tells Muslims

 By Humayun Kabir, FMT IPOH Perak PAS held a demonstration against Umno Malay daily Utusan Malaysia for allegedly insulting Islam in two caricatures in its June 15 edition and called for a boycott…

The 2-Party Political System Re-Visited

By batsman Many activists, bloggers and commenters believe very strongly that it is sufficient to have a 2-party political system as the target or objectives of the reform movement. Bersih 2.0’s…

The saga of economic (s)hitman 2

 SAKMONGKOL AK47I was saying to some friends the other day - you have to tip your hat to Ibrahim Ali. Sure I hantam him here and there. But there is no one like Ibrahim Ali in this world. Only…