Mahathir’s do-or-die battle

Tan Poh Kheng, Malay Mail Online Some of the things in the world should be done only once, as repetition will kill all the novelty and momentum. It is hard to tell now whether Mahathir will go…

Roll, Muhyiddin, roll

Will Muhyiddin roll with Zahid to get at Najib or is just stirring something to make Umno stink so bad before he finally says adieu? Zakiah Koya, The Heat Malaysia Main question: Can Tan Sri…

Mr Feelgood Adenan Satem the real McCoy?

Is this a case of a political leader going back to ideals instead of using his office to strengthen his hold on power and build a business empire that enriches his whole family? Eddie Hoo, The…

Muhyiddin’s no-show says it all

His absence confirmed what some have suspected all along: Muhyiddin is no fighter. Akil Yunus, The Star WHAT would you do if you knew that you were about to be suspended or sacked from your…

Is Malaysia Sliding Toward Dictatorship?

It is worth noting Malaysia’s score up till 2013 is listed consistently as a 6, which means it barely makes the “democracy” category (scores 6 to 9) and just misses the “open anocracy” one (scores…

Where does Mahathir go from here?

His resignation from Umno can be the start of something new or prove to be a mere whimper. Scott Ng, Free Malaysia Today Former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has played this card before.…

Guan Eng gone overboard in sacking?

Why did the PKR five not voice their disagreements in the pre-council meeting? Why launch a surprise attack? Soo Wern Jun, The Heat Malaysia The sacking of two Penang PKR assemblypersons Ong…

All is not well in paradise

Guan Eng is at his strongest in DAP at this point in time. He has wiped out all his opponents, especially in Malacca and Johor. These were people who dared to go against his leadership but the…

Keep it simple, stupid

The March 27 meeting proposed by Zaid could spell the start of something new, provided everyone agrees on one agenda. Scott Ng, Free Malaysia Today Much has been made of former law minister…

Hina dan tanya banyak beza

Setelah menipu dan menzalimi rakyat maka ahli politik melakukan pembersihan imej dengan Umrah sebagai alat. Muhammad Syafiq Azmi, Free Malaysia Today Seorang teman karib saya bertanya…

Dreaming the impossible dream

The opposition is still projecting Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as their prime minister candidate even though he will be 78 by the time he is again eligible to contest an election. Joceline Tan,…

A cancerous scourge

Nothing that I discovered about its state of affairs were surprising after my earlier experiences at the airport and the hotel. What was left of its economy was heading towards oblivion.…

Mahathir on Mahathir

Che Ditto 1. There has always been corruption in Malaysia but for years after independence the scale was small. A country where corruption is rampant can never be developed. But Malaysia…