We cannot keep fighting day in and day out and play the never-ending game of one-upmanship. Once it has been decided who is to form the government this government needs to focus on bringing the…

One of the reasons why Datuk Salehuddin Hashim (the former Secretary-General of PKR) left in a huff in 2009 was Anwar’s inability to prevail over Khalid on key issues such as how party funds…

Narinder Kaur, FMT Facing a near political demise post-GE13, Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim may well be trying his last shot via the backdoor to wiggle into the decision making seat of the…

We blind ourselves to this situation because we think our leaders are making the right choices for us. Marina Mahathir THESE days if you walk into a coffee bar, you find yourself faced…

This, I think should serve as a reminder to the people: the public has to be wise, discerning and critical enough to question and disagree even when the party of their choice is misguided.…

KTemoc Konsiders The word 'sate' in my post title is not an Indonesian spelling for 'satay' but an English word, pronounced as 'seyt'. It means 'to fill to excess; surfeit; glut'. Perhaps a…

In his latest audience, the Pope blessed Arabic speakers in Arabic.  It is notable that he did not use the word "Allah" for God, but the word "al-Rab," or Lord.  CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (Catholic…

Maria J Dass, fz.com  DEAR Pakatan Rakyat leaders, When people in Selangor went to the polls and put you in power over the last two terms, they had hoped for an efficient state government…

Khalid is one stingy fellow. That, no one can deny. Anwar, Azmin Ali, in fact the entire PKR Supreme Council, complains about this. And they are very upset with Khalid for being over-protective of…

So, who is going to end up paying for this RM250 million just so that PKR can win back a seat that they already owned in the first place? I will give you one guess and no prize for the right…

After all, there is an unwritten rule in the state that an MB had to be Selangor-born. For the record, Anwar is from Penang while Azmin was born in Singapore. Then there’s the consent of the…

FMT LETTER: From Penang Forum Steering Committee, via e-mail Penang Forum is disturbed both by the sweeping statements made by Chant advisor Jimmy Lim as well as the legal action initiated by…

How will Anwar being a state elected rep help to strengthen Pakatan Rakyat in Selangor? By Kua Kia Soong, FMT The people marched in Bersih 1, 2 & 3. What was that all about? For free and…

Many people - including pundits - will think that it is a climb down for Anwar to be Menteri Besar, says Wong. by Wong Chin Huat, fz.com Lee Myung-Bak was mayor of Seoul (2002-2006) before…

Visnu Natesan The current unity talks between PKR and UMNO as described by Raja Petra Kamarudin in his blog titled ‘Is a marriage over the horizon’ marks the leadership credibility of both…

And note one thing, His Highness is a Constitutional Monarch, not a Puppet on the throne. So do not assume that His Highness has no power and authority and must do as he is told. THE CORRIDORS…

If Anwar Ibrahim becomes the menteri besar it will be a major misstep, says analysts Anisah Shukry, FMT Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement that he will be contesting the Kajang state seat has left…

“DAP has expressly said they do not want Azmin as MB. So even though there is a lot of support for him, Azmin does not enjoy the full support of Pakatan as of right now,” another PKR source told…

Hmm…it looks like Umno may be able to take back Selangor after all. But I will not rub salt into your wound by saying “I told you so” if it does happen. That would be too cruel. THE CORRIDORS…

Zakiah Koya, Fz.com IS THE idea of Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim aspiring to be the Menteri Besar (MB) of Selangor a sign that the opposition is giving up the bigger goal of…

In every nation there are people who do bad things to each other – even if they are of the same race and of the same religion. CT Ali, FMT If you tell me that there are Chinese in Malaysia…

Azrul Mohd Khalib, The Malay Mail Actually, to my mind, whether one is Muslim or non-Muslim, it really matters not. But the reality is far different. Many of us have viewed the recent…

Why is "Allah" suddenly an issue? by Terence Fernandez, fz.com I HAVE refrained from commenting on the "Allah" debacle all this while. Which is why this is my first column for 2014. It is…

These developments have heightened the Islamic factor in Malaysian politics. It marks a new trend in which PAS and UMNO are inching closer on issues of Islamic governance, the outcome of which…

But would this mean the death of the ABU Movement? And what is Dr Mahathir going to do to Najib if this engagement and eventual marriage does happen? Or is Najib going to tell the Old Man to go…

Meanwhile, it is learnt that a delegation of Azmin’s supporters had approached PAS’  Selangor chief commissioner Iskandar Abdul Samad to support Abdul Khalid’s removal. Terence Fernandez and V.…

Salleh Said Keruak Deputy Chief Umno Sabah There are various statements made by Anwar Ibrahim yesterday that require clarification because, as usual, Anwar is not presenting the full facts…

The real story behind the DAP and RoS. This interview with Lee Guan Aik, DAP Kedah Chairman reveals the shenanigans in the DAP with regards to the party elections and the dirty maneuvering of Lim…

Empire Strikes Back Jika menginginkan kuasa mutlak dan sanggup melakukan apa saja bagi memastikan setiap kemahuan dan kehendaknya ‘ditaati’ dan ‘dituruti’ oleh setiap ahli parti, pemimpin jenis…

By Wong Chin Huat, The Nut Graph THE Election Commission (EC) is to embark on an exercise to redelineate electoral boundaries, a motion on which will likely be tabled in the March parliamentary…