Mahathir the poker grandmaster

The former PM seems to be inviting all of Malaysia to umpire his duel with Najib. Ishmael Lim, Free Malaysia Today In the game of 5-card stud, 4 cards are revealed while the 5th card is…

Does Mahathir have the smoking gun?

The good doctor may have the key to deposing Najib. Or he may not. Scott Ng, Free Malaysia Today So news broke here on FMT that former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad met with the mother of…

Mahathir vs Najib: Alternate Endings

It must be noted that Mahathir’s true concern behind his attacks on Najib, as he himself has said, lies in his fear of Pakatan taking Putrajaya in the next election. Scott Ng, FMT As has…

No to Hudud, Yes to New Politics

Aliran Aliran holds that the 1957 Federal Constitution is the supreme law of the Federation. Article 3 proclaims that “Islam is the religion of the Federation; but other religions may be…

When no one is right

Mahathir lost money too, and it doesn't matter that we know where it went. Scott Ng, FMT It looks like Dr Mahathir Mohamad has no intention of letting Prime Minister Najib Razak escape his…

Mahathir, Et tu Brute?

With so much history of continued loyalty by Datuk Seri Najib Razak (left) and his family, it is truly sad that Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (right) has now turned against his long-term unwavering…

Those who would be king

It's time for those who wish to be PM to make their case to Mahathir. Scott Ng, FMT Kingslayer. Kingmaker. Mahathir is both, having installed prime ministers and unseated them. As the single…

Five reasons why Pota is scary

(MMO) - If you are arrested, you cannot challenge your arrest in court. You cannot argue in court that your arrest is unlawful. No court can order your arrest to be stopped. And no court will be…