Time for Ismail to be BN chairman, says Annuar
(FMT) - Umno’s Annuar Musa says the time has come for Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob to be appointed the Barisan Nasional chairman.
This comes after Umno agreed to propose Ismail, who is a…
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Umno’s hands were tied, had to name Ismail as PM candidate, say analysts
Umno had little choice but to propose vice-president Ismail Sabri Yaakob as its candidate for prime minister for the 15th general election (GE15), with two analysts agreeing that the party had its…
No guarantee Ismail will be PM despite Umno’s proposal, says Tajuddin
There is no guarantee that Ismail Sabri Yaakob will continue as prime minister despite Umno’s proposal for the party vice-president to lead the government going into the next general election…
Of conniving traitors and opportunists
When they wanted the Malay votes, they agreed and supported Dr Mahathir’s stand on wanting a Malay-based party. However, when they had already secured power, they opposed any move by Dr Mahathir…
Not impossible for MoU to be extended, says PKR leader
Despite Umno pouring cold water on the possibility of extending the memorandum of understanding (MoU), a PKR leader says “it is not impossible” for the MoU to be extended.
(FMT) - Earlier…
M’sians deserve to know what defines ‘reckless driving’: Muda veep
Verdict in Sam Ke Ting’s case sets ‘worrying precedent’, says Lim Wei Jiet
(The Vibes) - Malaysians have the right to know what constitutes “reckless driving” under the Road Transport Act 1987…
The NEW Malay Dilemma: orang Melayu Islam di mulut dan bukan di hati
(Malaysia Post) - Ketika rakyat Malaysia sedang menikmati juadah berbuka berpuasa, remaja Sindrom Down, Bella dipaksa makan seperiuk nasi bercampur cuka, cili, kunyit, kepingan cili, kicap manis,…
In Malaysia, politicians makan daging while rakyat makan tulang
Maybe it is not true that ‘Nero fiddled while Rome burned’. But that is precisely what is happening in Malaysia. And while Malaysians argue about which party should be the government and which…
Pemilihan semula Anwar sebagai ketua sekat reformasi dalam PKR, kata penganalisis
(FMT) - Pemilihan semula Anwar sebagai ketua sekat reformasi dalam PKR, kata penganalisis
PKR dijangka akan terus bergelut untuk melakukan reformasi parti selepas Anwar Ibrahim mengekalkan…
Report: It will take Pakatan 10 years to win back Putrajaya, says Nurul Izzah
(MMO) - Former PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar said it will take at least a decade, or two general election cycles, for Pakatan Harapan (PH) to win back Putrajaya.
She also said she…
MACC investigation into Tok Mat still ongoing
(The Star) - Graft investigators have initiated a fresh probe against a top Umno leader, Mohamad Hasan, focusing on alleged money laundering.
Confirming this, sources with knowledge of the case…
SRC suit: Najib claims ex-management’s authorisation of dubious investments caused loss of billions
(Bernama) - Datuk Seri Najib Razak has claimed that billions of ringgits of SRC International Sdn Bhd’s funds were misappropriated through dubious investments authorised by the former directors of…
The 1MDB “I was ordered to do it” defence is no defence
That is too bad, then. If the Cabinet knew about the RM2.6 billion donation from the Saudis, and approved it, then they are collectively responsible for any crime, if a crime has in fact been…
Anwar Ibrahim, the father of lompat parti
Yes, Anwar invented Malaysia’s political katak culture. He turned crossovers into an art form. Anwar’s 48-year track record in politics has been one of crossing over from one side to the other. And…
Malaysians really want a credible opposition
Where is the shadow cabinet? Where is the desperation to perform as a real opposition? Where is the alternative government?
Murray Hunter, Free Malaysia Today
Remember when Pakatan Harapan…
DAP rues arrest of member for “asking Indians to vote against MIC”
PENANG Deputy Chief Minister II Prof P. Ramasamy has questioned the detention of DAP member S. Murugan, 43, (right) whose arrest was triggered by a Facebook posting prior to the recent Johor state…
Apandi settles ‘unlawful sacking’ lawsuit with govt
Former attorney-general Apandi Ali has settled his suit against the government and former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad over his alleged “unlawful sacking” in 2018.
(FMT) - Lawyer Baljit…
Tok Mat disiasat SPRM tentang dakwaan rasuah
Kata sumber itu, dakwaan tersebut membabitkan isu rasuah berkaitan projek pembalakan dan pajakan tanah di Negeri Sembilan sekitar 2008 hingga 2010 di mana wang rasuah didakwa digunakan untuk membeli…
Undang-undang anti-lompat-parti perlu disebabkan orang politik tidak amanah
Orang politik tidak beramanah dan ramai melakukan jenayah pecah amanah. Disebabkan itu, mereka minta satu undang-undang anti-lompat-parti. Ini supaya, macam kambing, mereka boleh ditambat dalam…
DAP concedes ‘obvious’ drop in support for PH, says Loke
(FMT) - DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook has conceded that there is a significant drop in support for Pakatan Harapan (PH).
In the case of DAP’s performance in the Johor state election last…
1MDB management did not follow Board instructions
(MMO) - A former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) chairman today said he had “suspicions” regarding then prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak after the latter urged for the 1MDB board to…
Zahid to take the stand over 47 charges related to charity foundation
The Umno president will be the first witness to take the stand when the defence trial begins at the Kuala Lumpur High Court tomorrow.
(Malaysia Now) - Former deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid…
Nurul Izzah: Expect smaller voter turnout for GE15 as distrust of politicians deepened after ‘Sheraton Move’
(MMO) - Permatang Pauh MP Nurul Izzah Anwar has predicted a much smaller turnout of voters at the upcoming general election (GE15), despite the implementation of automatic voter registration and…
Daim Zainuddin, Satan’s protégé who fixed up Anwar and Najib
It is like charging Najib for a bank robbery while the driver of the getaway car is now the judge in Najib’s trial. This is what can be called a kangaroo court, the type of court that warms Daim’s…
The Pakatan govt was an unmitigated disaster of historical proportions
THE MAIN REASON WHY THE 30% MALAY FENCE-SITTERS, WHO GAVE VICTORY TO PH IN PRU14, WILL NOW BE VOTING BN OR ABSTAIN, IS SIMPLY BECAUSE PH BROKE THEIR HEARTS!
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Mend them, if you are so…
Democracy means free to change party affiliations
Did the Pekan voters vote for Najib Razak, Umno, or Barisan Nasional? They voted for Najib. If Najib had contested Pekan as an independent or as a PAS candidate, he would still have won. Pekan…
So, who will become PM10 once Ismail Sabri is toppled?
We do not want to hear how tera you are. We want to hear who is going to be PM10 once you topple Ismail Sabri. And we want to hear how long PM10 is going to be in office before he gets toppled as…
Mat Sabu says Pakatan can topple PM Ismail Sabri anytime
But do not underestimate Mat Sabu. He was once caught red-handed (or 'caught-wet') for khalwat in a hotel room with someone’s wife, but the charges were dropped when one of the four required…
Does PKR have a political philosophy?
From Terence Netto, Free Malaysia Today
In the rhetoric they deploy while campaigning for posts in the coming PKR polls, some members of the slate allied to Rafizi Ramli have asked themselves a…
Govt, Pakatan agree to the proposed amendment to Federal Constitution
(Bernama) - The government and Pakatan Harapan (PH) have reached an agreement on three points relating to the proposed amendment to the Federal Constitution, with the first to refine the…
Muhyiddin wrong to say he must be consulted on dissolution, say analysts
“That he has had to tell the media that he expects to be consulted … this actually tells you that he is currently not being consulted.
(FMT) - Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Muhyiddin Yassin…
Malaysia’s democracy at ‘worrying level’ with 39 MPs switching parties since GE14, says law minister
De facto Law Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar told Parliament today that 39 MPs have changed parties since Election 2018 to date, causing political instability and jeopardising…
Report: Indonesia to phase out sending domestic helpers to Malaysia, says ambassador
“We are going to gradually phase out Indonesians working as domestic workers anywhere in the world”
(MMO) - Indonesia is looking to phase out sending its citizens to Malaysia to work as…
PM: Target for Anti-Hopping Bill in Parliament in July
(The Star) - A target has been set for the Anti-Hopping Bill to be tabled during the Parliament meeting in July, says the Prime Minister.
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this, however,…
The ultimate principle of politics: must win at all costs
Today, Umno is more focused on trying to bring down the prime minister instead of consolidating and strengthening the party. They think Umno is now invincible and indestructible. I have news for…
Anti-party-hopping law: Malaysia going backwards
I know some will argue that politicians are voted into office by voters, so changing parties goes against the mandate of the voters. Well, you are born Christian or Muslim by God’s or Allah’s…
Kumpulan peguam beri amaran tentang ‘hara kiri politik’ jika RUU anti lompat parti diluluskan
(Malaysia Now) - Kumpulan peguam hak asasi Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) hari ini memberi amaran berhubung rang undang-undang (RUU) anti lompat parti, mengatakan usul pindaan Perlembagaan tersebut…
Undi18: Silap besar jika pinda Perkara 10 Perlembagaan
(Malaysiakini) - Kumpulan Undi18 menyifatkan pengumuman kerajaan untuk meminda Perkara 10 Perlembagaan Persekutuan di parlimen Isnin ini sebagai kesilapan besar.
Mereka berkata pindaan itu akan…
Muhyiddin mahu perbicaraan 1MDB disegerakan
(Malaysiakini) - Bekas perdana menteri, Muhyiddin Yassin menggesa perbicaraan berkaitan skandal 1MDB di Malaysia disegerakan.
Walaupun tidak menyebut sebarang nama, presiden Bersatu itu…
Prinsip dan politik tidak serasi
Ramai orang politik dan penyokong mereka bercakap tentang prinsip dalam permainan politik. Matlamat politik adalah untuk menjayakan agenda kita. Apabila agenda didahulukan, mana boleh ada prinsip?…
