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…

Remembering A Familiar Tun(e)

Mustafa Jafar Have you ever had a friend while growing up who always wanted to be first, be the hero or be the striker on the football team only to sulk after not getting their way? Not…

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.…

Trust our fellow reformists

For us to succeed the lack of trust amongst the “reformists” must be addressed. We must not be so haughty and condescending towards those who (we think) were once not reformists or progressives…

Muhyiddin has to prove his innocence

Yes, based on the new standards of the justice system where you need to prove your innocence, they will have to prove that all these allegations are not true. So we await that evidence and until and…