The difference between Najib and Mahathir

The Pakatan crowd has been scolding people opposed to Mahathir for being selfish and idealistic, but a selfless realist will see Najib as the lesser evil. Sebastian Loh, Free Malaysia Today It’s…

Ripples over stripping of titles

That is the trouble with many Pakatan leaders – they do not understand how the palace works. Whether you like it or not, in states where there are royal houses, the menteri besar candidate needs the…

My vision and mission for the future

“So, if you want to join Gerakan, make sure you become the conscience of the people and the voice of the rakyat. Speak up and fight for the rakyat. Don’t be scared of opposing what the government…

No choice, no vote

What the younger voters should do is to start something like a Green Party movement, a third force, as the alternative and cast their votes. Spoilt votes does not help build a nation, it’s an…

Poor showing

Summing up BN's performance over the past five years, it has done reasonably well in infrastructure development but has made practically zero progress in policy adjustments, putting the overall…

Can you trust PKR? Ever?

KTemoc Konsiders In the aftermath of an intra-Pakatan squabble about Azmin Ali (PKR) buat ta'tahu on the very important issue of state seat allocation, and allegedly lying that PKR has already…

The next Selangor MB will be from PAN

In short, DAP is going to decide who the next Selangor Menteri Besar is going to be and it is not going to be Azmin Ali but someone from PAN a.k.a. Amanah. It is too early for DAP themselves to take…

The truth is out there

In the 2013 general election, 108 out of 133 seats won by Barisan Nasional came from rural seats. A total of 72 out of 89 seats won by Pakatan Rakyat came from urban and semi-urban seats – with…

The knives are out for Azmin

Joceline Tan, The Star IT is a good thing that Datuk Seri Azmin Ali is not a reactive personality, otherwise he would have exploded like a volcano at being called a "joker" who had "done…

When a lie snowballs out of control

Philip Golingai, The Star “Just watched on YouTube. Najib in Sabah and he asked the crowd – rakyat Sabah sokong siapa? (Sabahans support who?) The crowd answered – MAHATHIR!!” a former…

The way Mahathir does things

To Mahathir, promises are merely a means to deceive you. He can make a deal with you today and break it the next day. What he says today and what he does tomorrow are two different things. What he…

Who spoilt votes in GE13?

Because there is no analysis of spoilt votes. If they do so, some will be very happy because #UndiRosak is a new cloak they can use to cover their cheating. Rest Stop Thoughts ANYONE who has…

How to get better GE14 candidates

If Election 2013 was about voting along party lines, Election 2018 will be about candidates. Boo Su-Lyn, The Malay Mail Online During the 13th general election five years ago, the prevailing…

#UndiRosak: I hear you but don’t get you

If the opposition was “the lesser of two evils”, what is the substance that makes them “lesser”? It must surely be “good”!  Farouk A. Peru, The Malay Mail Online #UndiRosak buzz is sweeping…

Retorting Nurul’s satire

Dear Ms Nurul Izzah You talked about reformasi and justice. You talked about change. You portrayed as if we the people of Malaysia were to give you a chance, you would create a utopia, where…

What is Nurul Izzah smoking?

Raja Sara Petra I could not believe what I read when Nurul Izzah Anwar said, “Tun Dr Mahathir of 2018 is not Tun Dr Mahathir of 1998.” Of course, the Mahathir of 2018 is not the same Mahathir…