PH leadership questioned amid political shift

A reset for PH is to give full support to Anwar not only as an Opposition leader but also PM-designate

Nurul Izzah: Healthier if more leaders do ‘behind the scenes’ work

Permatang Pauh MP still not keen on returning to active politics. More leaders should do “behind the scenes” work as … 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 #4: The times they should be a-changin’ – but they aren’t

With too long a time under the same leaders, experience really isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Last month, … 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

Chin Huat chat #1: Dr M wanted presidential power until dying day

Roots of current crisis lie in Mahathir’s insatiable greed for power, says analyst. 2020 was inarguably the most tumultuous year … More

Vietnam’s Communists Sort Out Leadership

Lots of subterranean action At this stage in the Vietnamese Communist Party’s rites of renewal, it’s appropriate to ask what’s … More

Ku Li indicates he is ready to take a break from politics

KAJANG : The longest serving elected representative in the country, Tengku Razaleigh Tengku Hamzah, gave the impression that he is … More

Anwar: There’s no problem, we will move on

All is well with the Pakatan Harapan coalition, the PKR chief says after meeting with the party grassroots in Alor … More

Women on the frontlines of Thailand’s democracy movement

Denouncing sexual violence, demanding abortion reform and destigmatising sex work –- once-taboo issues are finding public expression in Thailand as … More

Reset or recalibrate? What’s next for Anwar and Pakatan after Budget 2021 shambles

The Opposition’s best options would be to strengthen its grassroots support, ensure good service in constituencies, and prepare a solid and credible lineup, one that can offer the best formula in developing the country, to face PN in the polls when Parliament is dissolved.
The Opposition is might still attempt to overthrow PN.

Amid frustration with leadership, calls get louder in Pakatan for new blood, including Rafizi and Nurul Izzah’s return

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 ― After failing to prove its command of Dewan Rakyat majority during the Budget 2021 third … 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

The nearly man: will Anwar Ibrahim ever lead Malaysia?

There is little doubt that 2020 will go down as an annus horribilis for Malaysia. It’s been harder hit by the Covid-19 … More

What voters will do if DAP works with Umno

Why can DAP now apparently turn a blind eye to Umno’s excesses if it bashed the party endlessly for corruption, … More

Anwar set to stay put after missing own deadline for ousting PM

He is reportedly being given more time by his coalition partners to topple Muhyiddin govt Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim … More

Existing leaders need to give young politicians a chance – Kadir Jasin

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Bersatu Supreme Leadership Council (MPT) member, Datuk A. Kadir Jasin has suggested that opportunities be given to … More

Thai protest leaders face charges of insulting monarchy

BANGKOK: The most prominent leaders of Thai anti-government protests presented themselves at a police station on Monday (Nov 30) to … More

Anwar explains why he is taking a path without Mahathir

Anwar Ibrahim said he was willing to accept former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s olive branch in 2016, but after … More

Mahathir: Anwar won’t be a good PM as he was ‘not capable’ during 1997 Asian Financial Crisis

Treading old ground. Mahathir Mohamad, erstwhile Malaysian Prime Minister, fired another broadside at his former protege-turned-rival-turned-coalition partner-turned-rival-again, Anwar Ibrahim. In … More