Democracy began as a form of socialism.  Raggie Jessy Assume that I gave you a coin. You flip it, and found it to land on the floor, head upwards. Now, assume that it was the first time…

Public officials appointed by the current politically elected executive seem to have some trouble to follow directives from the courts, regardless of the obligation that should be compelling them.…

Narinder Singh, The Malaysian Insider "......Malays are lazy," Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed said recently. The question that begs an answer is "why and what made them so?" If for 22 years Dr…

Democracy is a numbers game that benefits the majority. So, why do Malay-Muslim ultra-nationalists fear and oppose electoral reforms? How can the majority lose if the will of the majority is upheld?…

The Appeals Court has ruled that the NS syariah law must not supersede the Federal Constitution, and has ruled that the syariah law is invalid as it contravenes the Federal Constitution's…

Wong Chun Wai, The Star WE have got to get used to it – a real democratic society can be a noisy one as each and every one of us has the right to speak and is free to exercise this right.…

This is not a call for moral or spiritual perfection, but rather for us all to restore religion as central to our lives. We don't need to retreat from modern life as much as live in counterpoint…

Zurairi AR, The Malay Mail There seems to be a state-backed manoeuvre to demonise “liberalism” and “religious pluralism”. Back in May, both the prime minister and his deputy delivered separate…

Dzulkefly Ahmad, TMI Polemik ‘pluralisme agama’ kembali mengambil ruang utama diskusi awam. Kali ini pasti lebih sengit dan ganas. Sebabnya? Kali ini sebuah NGO, Sisters-in-Islam, Malaysia…

Edwin Michael, FMT Kementerian Dalam Negeri mengisytiharkan Pasukan Peronda Sukarela (PPS) sebagai pertubuhan haram mengikut Seksyen 5 Akta Pertubuhan 1966 serta mengarahkan Jabatan Insolvensi…

The party's swing to the right is a betrayal of the progressive PAS we saw in GE13. Scott Ng, FMT PAS is going through an identity crisis. Or maybe it is passing through that rebellious…

With the Umno general assembly just two weeks away, the bad news is that Umno is still running on the spot in many places but the good news is the party is getting real about what it needs to do.…

Former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin's advice was even more crude. He predicted that Pakatan Rakyat would win more seats in the next general elections if BN fails to implement reforms…

Selve Sugumaran Perumal, The Malaysian Insider akatan Rakyat state assemblymen today asked the federal government not to twist facts and rightly pointed out that Kinrara-Damansara Expressway…

Looking for the long game in Hishammuddin's handling of MH370. Scott Ng, Free Malaysia Today There are many ways by which a politician may make the case for himself to ascend to power. Some…

To integrate effectively suggests the acceptance of each ethnic group’s culture and practices. How do we expect to achieve a comprehensive Singaporean identity — which new citizens should…

Ace Emerson, The Ant Daily It seems as though we are becoming a “touchy” nation. Every little thing these days is blown into an issue. In fact it quickly becomes a sensitive matter. This…

Nomy Nozmir, The Malaysian Insider Saya pernah menghuni di Petaling Jaya, sebuah bandaraya yang saya fikir paling harmoni dalam diri saya dalam mana-mana tempat yang saya pernah tinggal.…

Dyana Sofya, The Malay Mail The newly-minted Menteri Besar of Selangor’s call for moderation and upholding justice is timely advice, and certainly something the majority of Malaysians would…

As Anwar Ibrahim’s fate hangs in the balance, Malaysia’s democratic chances are slipping further away, writes James Giggacher.  James Giggacher, New Mandala Malaysia’s long-time opposition…

Any group of volunteers doing such good work should be supported, especially when others who are critical of SIS do very little (if anything at all) for women’s rights and welfare. Zaid…

Malays must decide if they are Muslims or racists Haris Ibrahim, The Rakyat Post I did well in my Lower Certificate of Education (LCE) examination. Then I got cocky and bought into the…

With such media saturation, who would need warning from ‘moles’ within the force? Didn’t the announcement itself tip off the gambling dens? Mike Tan, The Ant Daily The results are in, and…

The new Menteri Besar stands to gain plenty from his post, but any slip up could be his downfall. Scott Ng, FMT The Deputy President of PKR has always been close to the throne as a confidant…

Even as we need the incompetent to step down, we need the competent to step up. Braindrop, The Rakyat Times In my 20 years of breathing, I've only known one person who wanted to grow up to…

Adenan will not pick lesser candidates; he will pick the best for BN even if the best may not be the choice of the urban voters. Jimmy Adit, The Ant Daily I draw two conclusions from Chief…

PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang seldom attends Pakatan Rakyat council meetings. Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng says Hadi must make it a point to attend PR council meetings and not…

Outside the country, the government has sought to cultivate an image of a modern, moderate Islamic state, where 60 percent of the population is Muslim, and minorities live harmoniously. Thomas…

If the Prophet and the various Caliphs of the Islamic golden age were alive today, it is in fact possible that they would all fall victim to this fatwa and be accused of being deviationist based…

Now that Sri Ram is Anwar Ibrahim’s lead counsel, the same critics of the system that sent Lim to jail are saying that it is not the judge’s fault but the fault of the law. Roslan Bistamam, FMT…