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…
Hence fear divides Malaysians. And until Malaysians can get rid of their fears, we shall still see a divided Malaysia. While we can blame the Malays/Muslims for having what we can consider…
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?…
Zainah and Marina take on the clerics
The excessive powers exercised by the religious authorities, “with the complicity of the executive and legislative bodies are dragging the country down the…
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.…
Salleh Said Keruak
Two days ago, an opposition portal reported that 1MDB lost RM670 million for year-end 31st March 2014 compared to a profit of RM878 million the year before, a swing of RM1.5…
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…
Just to compare notes.
As long as the voters allow the current government to pass any laws they wish, the incumbent government will rightly continue doing so the way they want to. This is true…
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…
Do we work for the country or do we work for the present government?
Luqman L
Some time ago, I had to attend a government-organized training program that saw us going through several workshops…
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…
How many Malays living near a church have been converted to Christianity?
P Ramakrishnan, Aliran exco member
Some bigots and zealots acting in the name of Islam have brought disrepute to a…
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…