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Pakatan alleges Perikatan abusing enforcement agencies to coerce Opposition MPs

KUALA LUMPUR : The Pakatan Harapan (PH) presidential council accused the Perikatan Nasional (PN) today of using government agencies such … More

Government, Opposition, Pakatan Harapan, Perikatan Nasional, Pressure

PM Muhyiddin: Early intervention by Putrajaya to help close income gaps, provide equal opportunities

KUALA LUMPUR : Early intervention via life-long learning, better early education and greater digital accessibility will help close the income … More

A Brave New World, Government, Muhyiddin, Policy, Prime Minister

After Umno letter, Bersatu says will continue ‘honest, sincere’ pursuit with Perikatan allies

KUALA LUMPUR : Bersatu has acknowledged Umno’s intention to not cooperate for the 15th general election, saying it will press … More

Bersatu, General Election, Government, Perikatan Nasional, UMNO

Umno writes to PM on decision to terminate Umno-Bersatu cooperation

A source says the letter was sent on Feb 26 but there has been no response to date. Umno has … More

General Election, Government, Perikatan Nasional, UMNO

Survey: 1 in 5 Malaysians want Muhyiddin to complete term as PM

Nearly half want Muhyiddin to step down while nearly a third want fresh polls. Only 19 percent of respondents in … More

Government, Institut Darul Ehsan (IDE), Muhyiddin Yassin, Perikatan Nasional, Prime Minister, Survey

Not a single emergency ordinance meant to keep PM in power – Muhyiddin

In fact, the emergency that is in force now has an end date – Aug 1, he says. Muhyiddin Yassin … More

Emergency Proclamation, Government, Muhyiddin, Parliament, Perikatan Nasional

After a year in power, Muhyiddin’s future rests with Umno

PETALING JAYA: Muhyiddin Yassin has survived a year in power. Whether his Perikatan Nasional government will last another year will … More

Bersatu, Government, Muhyiddin, Perikatan Nasional, UMNO

PM says will not wait ‘a day longer’ to call for GE once Covid-19 under control

KUALA LUMPUR : The state of emergency declaration was not implemented for anybody’s political gain, but to intensify the country’s … More

Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021, General Election, Government, Muhyiddin, Perikatan Nasional (PN)

Johari: Anchor party should dominate ruling and opposition coalitions

Only then will Malaysia enjoy robust economic growth from the Covid-19 economic fallout, he adds. The single largest party in … More

Bersatu, Government, Perikatan Nasional, Prime Minister, UMNO

Puad: It’s an open secret that Umno will leave PN

Umno supreme council member Mohd Puad Zarkashi has told Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin that his party will ditch Perikatan Nasional … More

Coalition, Government, Perikatan Nasional, UMNO

Govt, AmBank unit agree on RM2.83 bil 1MDB scandal settlement

Out-of-court deal saves cost, time, resources; benefits Malaysian people, says finance minister KUALA LUMPUR : The Finance Ministry and AmBank Group’s … More

AmBank, Government, Out-of-court, Settlement

Six positive consequences of Sheraton Move

Look at the unintended and unexpected gains, which might have been overlooked if you indulge in despair or self-righteousness. COMMENT … More

Consequences, Government, Malay Unity, Muhyiddin, Pakatan Harapan, Perikatan Nasional, Reforms

King says Parliament can convene during emergency

Agong states his view that Parliament can resume on a date he deems suitable upon PM’s advice. Yang di-Pertuan Agong … More

Agong, Emergency Proclamation, Government, Muhyiddin, Pakatan Harapan, Parliament, Perikatan Nasional

Amid deep political dysfunction, how did Malaysia pull together its coronavirus vaccine plan?

Science minister Khairy Jamaluddin has become the face of Kuala Lumpur’s public health drive, and he – and PM Muhyiddin … More

Covid19, Government, Policy, Vaccination

We grow on criticisms and suggestions

Looking back at history, the 2008 political tsunami train has departed from the platform for almost 13 years now. Even … More

criticism, Government, Leadership, MCA, Policy

Legislature emasculated, deputy speaker says in letter to AG

Azalina Othman Said says executive seems to have free rein over country’s affairs without Parliamentary oversight. The legislature has been … More

Azalina Othman Said, Deputy Speaker, Emergency Ordinance, Executive, Government, Legislature, Parliament

Confusing and silly policies show PN’s struggle to govern, says Daim

PETALING JAYA: The Covid-19 pandemic has made it starkly evident that the Perikatan Nasional government is struggling with its basic … More

Covid19, Daim Zainuddin, Government, Pandemic, Perikatan Nasional, Policy

Politics gets personal in Malaysia

When Pakatan Harapan won the 2018 elections in Malaysia, it revealed what really underpinned the rule of the Barisan Nasional … More

Anwar Ibrahim, Government, Mahathir Mohamad, Muhyiddin, Pakatan Harapan, Perikatan Nasional

Where is bipartisan emergency committee to advise Agong – Kit Siang

False sense of priority seems to pervade top echelon of Muhyiddin government, says DAP veteran. When Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin … More

Advisor, Committee, Covid19, Emergency, Government, Muhyiddin, Pandemic

Public now cynical about Putrajaya’s double standards: Anwar

Stiffer penalties not the way when govt elites get away scot-free, says opposition chief KUALA LUMPUR – Opposition chief Datuk Seri … More

Anwar Ibrahim, Double Standards, Government, Policy

Fox Outfoxed? – Former AG’s Explosive Memoir Blames Dr M For The Implosion Of Pakatan Harapan

It was Anwar who received the most votes from MPs when canvassed by the Agong the following day (92 as opposed to 62 for Mahathir).

Anwar Ibrahim, Attorney General, Government, Justice in the Wilderness, Mahathir Mohamad, Muhyiddin, Tommy Thomas

The real question behind Anwar Ibrahim’s legal challenge over Malaysia Parliament suspension

Anwar Ibrahim’s multiple failed attempts to mount a challenge to Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin in recent months have shaken confidence … More

Anwar Ibrahim, Covid19, Emergency Proclamation, Government, Muhyiddin, Pakatan Harapan, Parliament

How political mismanagement has fuelled Malaysia’s coronavirus surge

It has been a year since Malaysia  recorded its first coronavirus infection, last January 25. The country’s recent surge in cases is … More

Covid19, Government, Management, Ministers, Pandemic

Anwar claims ‘majority MPs’ wrote to palace on emergency, says govt failed to contain pandemic

The PKR leader also appears to back a call by former PM Najib Razak for a full lockdown of the … More

Coronavirus, Covid19, Emergency Proclamation, Government, Pandemic, Parliament

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