Why the need for local councils?

In the past, in the days when Umno was running Selangor, they ‘created’ projects as a means to siphon out money. They developed areas that really did not need development (like plant flowers, pave…

Dr Mahathir on the attack

Umno leaders are wondering whether it is just straightforward criticism or if there is a  bigger agenda to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s open attack on the policies of Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.…

Mampukah Dr Mahathir menumbangkan Najib?

Amin Iskandar, TMI Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad walaupun sudah berusia masih lagi kuat kerana semangat perlawanannya yang tinggi. Sejak awal penglibatannya dalam politik, bekas perdana menteri itu…

An end to the Selangor saga

Akil Yunus, The Star AFTER an action-packed few weeks, the Selangor Mentri Besar crisis has slipped into a brief lull as the battling characters await the return of the Sultan from an overseas…

Why is PAS not relevant?

PAS is being told they must respect the wishes of the majority. I can go along with that. However, what about the wishes of the majority in PAS? Do what they also wish not count? Why are the…

Lukewarm congress with empty seats

The power struggle over the Selangor mentri besar post and problematic party election has affected the mood of delegates attending the PKR annual congress. Joceline Tan, The Star TODAY…

Will there be snap polls in Selangor?

Talk of a state election is heard in every corner of Selangor as it is widely believed that this is what Menteri Besar Abdul Khalid Ibrahim would want rather than having to step down.…

When Azmin speaks of democracy

As I said, the Westminster system of government is not 100% perfect but it can be improved if we restore Malaysia’s system of government to what it should be. We must restore the four branches and…

Royal options in the MB saga

Birth in the state is not a constitutional prerequisite. Residence is sufficient. Nor is gender prescribed. Shad Saleem Faruqi, The Star WITH PAS’ withdrawal of support to the embattled…

Ini semua salah Mahathir

Ketika era kekejaman pemerintahannya tiada kedengaran kes-kes yang mengheret rakyat ke jalanan atas apa jua justifikasi baik penukaran kerajaan. Warganegara Malaysia Saya dilahirkan sekitar tahun…

Are there liars in PAS?

Those present during Hadi's audience with the Sultan say the MB issue was not discussed. Roslan Bistamam, Free Malaysia Today PAS has denied that its President, Abdul Hadi Awang, and the…

Why Malaysians are silly

Maybe power struggles are good in a way. That allows you to get distracted from the real issue. And the real issue is Malaysians live a very pathetic life. Malaysians are actually quite poor but…

So who started the Selangor crisis?

Did Anwar create the campaign to remove Khalid because of controversies surrounding Khalid, or did Anwar and gang create controversies surrounding Khalid because he wanted to remove Khalid? …

DAP should take the MB post

However, for this to work, DAP, PKR and PAS must give priority to the common interest of Pakatan Rakyat and not be selfish and fight over their share of seats. If PKR and PAS still insist on more…

Was Khalid given a fair chance?

It would be loathsome to pass sentence without affording the accused a reasonable chance to defend himself. Ishmael Lim, Free Malaysia Today The Registrar of Societies (ROS) has asked for a…

Equal but useless

Zaid Ibrahim, Malay Mail Online Mr Lim Kit Siang — the maestro of the Pakatan Rakyat orchestra — is in a bind. While he needs the support of Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim and PAS to strengthen…

Dragging the palace into politics

PAS is already losing its credibility big time. It should at last guard whatever little it has left. Sabotaging DAP’s and PKR’s effort to make Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail the new Menteri Besar of…

Kajang’s Dangerous Move

SeaDemon Say The Kajang Move planned and orchestrated by Rafizi Ramli was a dangerous move, and I see the current attempts to put Wan Azizah to replace Khalid Ibrahim and a free hand to…

Selangor Crisis: Anwar, Send in the Clowns

It’s the ‘other half’ of Chinese votes Hadi is after.  Raggie Jessy This past few weeks, we witnessed many an expert proffering forecasts with strokes of ingenuity that put a myriad of spins…