The undemocratic Democratic Action Party
What’s the point of holding party elections? The real power in the party is held by a few families who continue to influence who runs the party. Who the membership actually vote for is just…
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Penang DAP results shows members accepted peace deal, says analyst
However, the drop in support for Lim Hui Ying is viewed as a reflection of her lacklustre performance as a deputy minister.
(FMT) - The outcome of the Penang DAP elections, in which Steven Sim…
After halal cert hullabaloo, let’s talk about MP allocation
Both sides are engaging in the act of raw politicking. They seem busy trying to outdo each other.
Habhajan Singh, The Malaysian Reserve
THE recent halal certification hullabaloo is telling.…
Confident with 153 MPs, Zahid certain Unity Government will not be shaken by Opposition tactics
He made these remarks in response to Anwar's recent challenge for the Opposition to bring forth a no-confidence motion during the upcoming Dewan Rakyat session next month.
(Sinar Daily) -…
Akmal should apologise to Kok over halal cert issue, says DAP man
Dr Boo Cheng Hau welcomes recent Cabinet decision, says Federal Constitution should be the highest guiding principle for government policies.
(FMT) - A Johor DAP leader has called for Umno…
Sultan Selangor Murka dengan GISBH
“Beta berasa kesal dan kecewa kerana perkara ini telah berlanjutan untuk suatu tempoh yang lama dan tiada tindakan berkesan diambil untuk menangani perkara ini.
Kenyataan DYMM Sultan Selangor…
Bring motion of confidence to Dewan Rakyat next month: PM to opposition
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has challenged the opposition to present a motion of confidence in the upcoming parliamentary session on Oct 14.
(NST) - Speaking at the Himpunan Gerakan…
MoU peruntukan ditolak, tiada rakyat yang terpinggir – Fadillah
Kerajaan Perpaduan tidak berhasrat untuk membincang lanjut termasuk meminda mengenai draf memorandum persefahaman (MoU) peruntukan Ahli Parlimen pembangkang selepas ditolak pembangkang.
(Harian…
It was Abdul Rahman’s take on matters, say Sabah Umno leaders
SEVERAL Sabah Umno leaders have voiced their concern over deputy chief Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan’s perceived solo efforts to rekindle ties with Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS).
(The Vibes) - Sabah…
Kelantan isytihar GISBH sesat jika ciri-ciri sama dengan Al-Arqam
"Jika ciri-ciri (GISBH) adalah sama (dengan Al-Arqam), maka samalah (guna fatwa sebelum ini). Jadi kita sudah memfatwakan Al-Arqam (sesat) dan kalau ini adalah pengikut, kita pakai yang sama.…
Fahmi hits back at opposition for ‘playing victim’ in MoU issue
"The doors to negotiation are not closed, but it is the opposition that is closing them. If you wish to negotiate and discuss, let's do so"
(NST) - Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has hit…
‘Kami dah tak percaya walaupun draf baharu dikemukakan’ – Muhyiddin
Perikatan Nasional (PN) mengulangi pendirian akan menolak memorandum persefahaman (MoU) mengenai peruntukan kepada Ahli Parlimen pembangkang sekali pun ada cadangan draf baharu dikemukakan kepada…
Perlis issues fatwa, first state to declare GISBH a deviant group
The Perlis State Fatwa Committee has officially declared the beliefs and teachings of Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holdings (GISBH) as deviant, making Perlis the first state to take such a…
Apologise over Tiong’s KLIA fiasco, DAP MP urges immigration dept
The June 2023 incident allegedly saw the tourism minister barging into the arrival hall to help a Chinese national who was detained.
(FMT) - A DAP MP has urged the immigration department to…
Hajiji: A Moment to Seize
“High speed” has been the hallmark of the GRS government from the get-go.
Selvaraja Somiah
When Hajiji took over the reins of Sabah in September 2020, the state was staring into the abyss.…
Siti Kasim berates her Malay brethren for atrocious socmed comments on Chinese nationals killed by uprooted tree
“As if their minds have been brainwashed to hate people of other race and religion ...
(Focus Malaysia) - HUMAN rights activist and lawyer Siti Kasim has chastised the Malays for their lack of…
Claim MoU violated constitution untrue, insincere, says Umno leader
Hamzah neither detailed which parts of the memorandum of understanding were problematic nor explained how it would harm the special rights of Malays and Bumiputeras.
(FMT) - An Umno Youth…
History, propaganda are no bedfellows
“When a politician uses history to serve his political agenda, it is no more history but propaganda.
(TMI) - DURIANS, pineapples, and now rock melons have become priorities to the Malacca…
Sijil halal: Dasar sedia ada kekal, permohonan bersifat sukarela – Zahid
Mesyuarat Jemaah Menteri hari ini bersetuju mengekalkan dasar sedia ada bahawa permohonan Sijil Pengesahan Halal Malaysia (SPHM) perlu bersifat sukarela seperti mana ia dilaksanakan sejak 1974.…
Kerfuffle over placement of Jakim officers resolved, says Aaron
"All the religious leaders also agreed to make use of the national unity ministry’s mediation bureau to seek resolutions to issues or polemics that arise"
(FMT) - This comes after the national…
Saifuddin tak diketepi atau ‘turun pangkat’, kata penganalisis
Oh Ei Sun berkata parti mungkin melihat Fuziah Salleh lebih lantang berbanding Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, yang mengekalkan jawatan penting dalam parti, PH dan kerajaan.
(FMT) - Penganalisis…
Assets declaration to MACC for probe into our dad, not us, says Dr Mahathir’s sons Mirzan and Mokhzani
Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s sons, Tan Sri Mirzan and Tan Sri Mokhzani, have clarified that they are not being investigated by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in…
All-out war imminent? After pagers, second wave of explosions hit walkie-talkies in Lebanon killing 20, wounding more than 450
A second wave of device explosions killed 20 people and wounded more than 450 others yesterday in Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon, officials said, stoking fears of an all-out war with Israel.…
Ex-judge: Constitutionally erroneous for JAKIM to dictate conditions on non-Muslim owned eateries
In many ways, the Malaysian authorities’ desire to force its interpretation of halal and haram appears unnatural and inconsistent with what I learned from my imams and in my own spiritual journey.…
Despite delivering the most seats for Anwar’s government, DAP suffers fate as opposition
Kok is not the only one in a long line of DAP leaders to be repeatedly targeted for statements related to Malays and Islam, which some see as an attempt by the Anwar government to show that its…
Mahathir sons declare assets in Malaysian corruption probe
MALAYSIA’S anti-corruption agency said Mahathir Mohamad’s two eldest sons declared their assets on time in a monthslong probe targeting the 99-year-old former premier, and it’s now seeking more…
MACC still tracking down Muhyiddin’s son-in-law
Datuk Seri Muhammad Adlan Berhan, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's son-in-law, has yet to be located by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
(NST) - Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki…
Muhyiddin should have proposed alternative MoU, says PKR MP
"Perhaps he has forgotten that some politicians have mocked the decisions of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and dragged the royal institution into election campaigns"
(FMT) - Sungai Petani MP Taufiq…
‘Sifat mengikat MoU memandulkan dan membonsaikan peranan pembangkang’, – Hassan
Kewujudan memorandum persefahaman (MoU) antara Kerajaan Persekutuan dengan ahli Parlimen pembangkang serta gabungan pembangkang didakwa bercanggah dengan amalan demokrasi berparlimen.
(BH) -…
Petisyen PRK Nenggiri: ‘Pengundi tak mahu jadi saksi’ – BERSATU
Perikatan Nasional (PN) sehingga kini tidak dapat memfailkan petisyen Pilihan Raya Kecil (PRK) Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Nenggiri berikutan tiada pengundi yang mahu menjadi saksi di mahkamah.…
Pas nafi ambil tindakan terhadap wakil Perlis – Takiyuddin
Pas menafikan mengambil tindakan termasuk menggantung keahlian Ketua Penerangan Pas Perlis, Mohd Saifizi Saidon, susulan ucapannya pada persidangan muktamar parti itu, Sabtu lalu.
(BH) -…
Abang Jo’s luck is running out – Part 2
To break up the dominance of GPS in Sarawak is not as hard as one might think it is.
the writer wishes to remain anonymous
In the first part of this series of articles, I ended by saying…
Let the market decide who registers for Halal certification
Halal should not be politicised and used as a source for streaming funds into the pockets of ‘Halal gangsters’.
Murray Hunter
Unnecessary regulation festers corruption
Over the last month, a…
Muhyiddin: Govt’s MoU has hidden agenda to silence opposition
The government's draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) on opposition allocation was rejected by Perikatan Nasional (PN) because it was deemed unconstitutional and a restriction on freedom of…
Only slander, hatred, wishful thinking served at PAS Muktamar – Saifuddin Nasution
Only elements of slander, hatred and wishful thinking were served by PAS leaders in their speeches and resolutions throughout the five days of the 70th PAS Muktamar (assembly) which ended last…
Solve basic issues in Kelantan before pointing fingers, PN told
Kelantan Umno chief Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub says the coalition should not complain about the government’s performance when the state’s problems remain unresolved.
(FMT) - Kelantan Umno chief Ahmad…
DPM Fadillah reveals drafts of government, opposition MoU
Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof today furnished proof to counter claims made by the opposition leader about the draft of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) regarding opposition MP allocations.
(NST)…
The interim payment of RM600 for 2025 to Sabah
From year 1974 to 2023 inclusive, it is 50 years. It can be deduced that the amount due to Sabah by the end of 2023 is RM341.86 billion.
Dr Chong Eng Leong
The interim payment for 2025, of…
Future directions for Sabah and Sarawak
Based on history and the current calibre of federal politicians, its very difficult to be optimistic. If that is the case, we will still be discussing the same issues in a generation’s time.…
Analyst tells Sabah, Sarawak to reject bid for more Senate seats
Proposal proof of Malaya-based organisations' failure to understand historical grievances of Borneo states, says professor.
(The Vibes) - AN advocacy group’s proposal for 15 more Senate seats…
