The palace power play

So what do these politicians really want? Do they want the Palace to get involved in politics or do they not? When it favours Barisan Nasional, they want the Palace to stay out. When it favours…

Why Anwar wants Khalid’s job

Azman Ujang, The Sun Daily SELANGOR mentris besar have always faced challenges from one leader or more from rival groups within their own ruling coalitions whether the Barisan Nasional or the…

Has Selangor MB Position Been Cursed?

Ashraf Wahab, Malaysia Digest COME March 23, the attention of the nation will be focused on Kajang for what should be a significant event in Malaysia’s political history. Why a by-election…

Duit PKNS bayar gaji kroni

Empire Strikes Back Tidak mengamalkan kronisme? Biar betul? Jadi yang berjuta habis untuk membayar orang-orang yang tidak ‘berfungsi’ itu dipanggil apa? Kalau benar bagai yang dikata…

Dissecting politics in Kajang

In other words, if you get the support of the bulk of the Sungai Chua voters, you would win Kajang. Philip Golingai, The Star With the by-election drawing closer, speculation about its…

Brahma instead of Allah?

What happens if the Hindu claims that Brahma belongs to their exclusive use just like the Malaysian Muslims are claiming now?  Nehali, The Malaysian Insider I refer to letter published in a…

Are we heading for Emergency Rule?

Is that why no action is taken against these trouble-makers who whip up ethno-religious sentiment – because unrest is necessary for emergency rule, wonders P Ramakrishnan. It was reminiscent of…

How PKNS spends our money

According to Menteri Besar Khalid, PKNS is able to save RM7 million a year just on these 22 who were sacked. Imagine how much the rest costs PKNS if just 22 people cost RM7 million. THE…

Unclear if Anwar can become MB

Selangor Mentri Besar Khalid Ibrahim’s supporters claim he has the numbers to hold on to his job. Joceline Tan, The Star DATUK Seri Anwar Ibrahim is regarded as unbeatable in the Kajang…

For those not yet born in 1987

Maybe one day Anwar can also apologise for the multi-billion Forex losses, the privatisation of government services to Umno cronies, many who were his cronies, the erosion of the English language…

Squabbles over councillors

Politicking in Selangor has delayed appointments of these positions which are seen as a stepping-stone towards higher posts. Brian Martin, The Star THE manner in which the recent appointment…

Mulling over Kajang

Zaid Ibrahim The upcoming by-election in Kajang is giving me sleepless nights: should I contest or not? I am tempted to offer myself as an independent candidate because running in the…

Satu lagi Kok-up?

Empire Strikes Back Yang ini siapa? Teresa Kok boleh terus memukul gendang memberitahu umum bahawa dia tidak tahu menahu tentang pelakon Kopitiam 88 terlibat dalam video satiranya seperti…