7 unintended consequences in M’sian politics since March 8, 2008

‘History is a bad motorist. It rarely signals its intentions when it is taking a turn.’ COMMENT | They say, … More

Pulling apart Malaysia’s pandemic politics

Malaysia’s political life, economic prospects, societal relations and public health system have each been upended over the past year. In … More

Liew Chin Tong bares all on Pakatan implosion, DAP’s perception problem

In straight talk with The Vibes’ Eddin Khoo, the DAP strategist delves into PH’s rise and fall, Malay v non-Malay … More

DAP must woo Malay voters direct for GE15, no more ‘outsourcing’ to others, says strategist

KUALA LUMPUR : Anticipating the 15th general election to be called soon after the Emergency lifts, possibly as early as … More

‘Chinese chauvinist faction in DAP’ – veteran weighs in

Liew Ah Kim, dubbed as the grandmaster of the faction, shares his thoughts on this divisive issue. Since the 13th … More

Party veteran criticises DAP over strained ties with PKR, working with ‘crocs’

INTERVIEW | Political relationships are based on mutual respect. It’s a two-way street, says Liew Ah Kim. DAP veteran Liew … More

Octogenarian says his comeback is to push for democratic reform in DAP

Liew Ah Kim says he is not targeting Kit Siang or Guan Eng but wants to send a signal that … More

Malaysia’s Three Kingdoms

The only way out of the current political quandary is for Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to call for a general … More

Why DAP’s leadership structure is better than that of UMNO’s?

Understanding DAP is not just important to DAP members or its allies. DAP’s significant influence and the size of its … More

Chin Huat chat #3: DAP has much to do to move beyond Chinese leadership

Multi-racial and social-democratic on paper, DAP counts a solitary Malay among its 42 MPs. In the formative years of Malayan … More

MP SPEAKS | Mahathir is wrong about DAP’s success

‘Mahathir did contribute but it is untrue to say that DAP cannot win more than 18 seats if it was … More

Political reset a tall order – Ronnie Liu

While Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has been trying to bring the nation together, some ‘allies’ may not have been as … More

‘Change will have to come from the Malays’

A conversation with political analyst James Chin on the country’s largest ethnic group being the lynchpin for change, flashpoints in … More

Key moments of PM Muhyiddin’s time in office, and what might lie ahead for Malaysian politics

CNA revisits the highlights of the Perikatan Nasional government over the last eight months. KUALA LUMPUR: Mr Muhyiddin Yassin, 73, … More

With parliamentary majority in doubt, PM Muhyiddin could stay in power using agreements with parties

KUALA LUMPUR : To stay in power, Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin could resort to confidence and supply agreements with … More

Tension brewing in Umno as several MPs refuse to toe the line

PETALING JAYA: Tension is brewing in Umno between MPs who back opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and those who refuse to … More

As Sabah heads to polls on Sep 26, what’s at stake for the main political blocs?

KUALA LUMPUR: Sabah’s state election has shaped up to be a free-for-all, with multi-cornered contests in each of the Bornean … More

Second-class citizenship, second-class membership

After months of scheming with Malay supremacist parties to set up a Malay-Muslim unity government, PPBM now wants to turn … More

Politics of convenience vs politics of conscience

As the anniversary of the nation’s (or more correctly, Malaya’s) independence draws closer, I can’t help but think of our … More

The RM4 million rebuke

DAP could hardly contain its elation when it announced on Saturday that in just one week Malaysians from all walks … More

Is Mahathir Trying To Kill Pakatan Harapan Or Perikatan Nasional?

Mahathir’s other concern is, once he steps down as Prime Minister, will Pakatan Harapan leave him alone? The only way Pakatan Harapan will continue to get support from the voters would be if they put Mahathir in jail for the many crimes he has committed. The most obvious of those crimes is the RM31.5 billion FOREX scandal, which both Lim Kit Siang and Anwar have said Mahathir is guilty of and should be jailed for.