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Tag: DAP
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.
Who’s PM after the election?
After three months of disagreement, the three parties of Pakatan Harapan have finally reached a consensus on their one and … More
A Self-Serving Plea
By Yin – MARIAMMOKHTAR.com When Liew Chin Tong puts out an open letter asking for support and telling readers how important it … More
Views on Malaysia’s political impasse
Although thoughts in this article have sprung out after reading Professor Tajuddin’s article in Sin Chew, this article is not a … More