Waiting for the big Umno decision

When the Umno political bureau decided last week that the party is considering pulling out its support for Perikatan Nasional … More

Muhyiddin unfazed by Umno ‘threats’, unlikely to give in to demands

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is unlikely to give in to Umno’s demands for a Cabinet reshuffle … More

Waiting for Malaysia’s “October surprise”

The “October surprise” in Malaysia has now come to the point where, either the Muhyiddin government will collapse first, or … More

Nazri spills beans on Umno’s gripe with Bersatu

Ex-minister explains Umno’s decision to consider withdrawing support for Perikatan Nasional KUALA LUMPUR – Selective court prosecution. Unfair distribution of … More

Anwar’s plan to break up PN

Just as the Sabah state elections are in the stage of final countdown, out of the blue PKR president Anwar … More

Perikatan refutes Anwar’s claims of majority parliamentary support

KUALA LUMPUR : The Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition has refuted claims made by PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim that … More

Questions over ‘dumping’ of PAS in Sabah polls

PAS has long been established as an Islamist party with the idea of promoting Islam as an ideal platform for … More

PAS’ political play

Look! PAS not contesting the Sabah election is no big deal. Or to put in another way, it should not … More

Three things we learned from: PAS Muktamar 2020

KUALA LUMPUR : This year’s PAS Muktamar, or annual congress, is the first to take place after the Islamist party … More

What Is The Real Reason PAS Is Not Contesting The Sabah Election?

So, did PAS volunteer or willingly stay out of the Sabah state election or was PAS betrayed by Umno and … More

When Kelantan (and PMIP) sued to stop formation of Malaysia

The younger generation of Malaysians may not be aware of the immense struggles our elders went through in securing independence … More

Of surveys, opinion polls and politicians

I’ve written about this before. But somehow I always knew I would be writing about it again. This is because … More

Racial politics will take us past the point of no return

Without much choice, PPBM has finally opted to join Muafakat Nasional and work with his rivals-allies Umno and PAS. That … More

Merdeka 2020: From the frying pan into the fire. The new colonizers (penjajah) are Umno/Umno-Baru/PASUmno/PN… all carry the Umno-Baru DNA. Let’s try for a Second Merdeka.

Many Malays cannot handle and manage power and money. They become arrogant and greed. So, where is the Malay dignity that our leaders often speak of? After 63 years of Merdeka, the people are still suffering. If appears that we have jumped out of the crocodile’s mouth, into the fire. Or as the Malay saying goes, “From the crocodile’s mouth, straight into the tiger’s mouth”. In GE-15 or any by-election, please vote for a person with principle.

Setbacks force Malaysia PM Muhyiddin to call off launch of new Perikatan Nasional alliance

KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has called off the highly anticipated launch of his Perikatan Nasional (PN) alliance … 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

UMNO’s Audacious Get-Out-of-Jail Gambit

‘We can keep ruling coalition in power for favors,’ corrupt party hints The July 30 announcement by the United Malays … More

The Umno-Bersatu Wounds Will Take Time To Heal

Politicians love talking about korban or sacrifice, especially in this season of Hari Raya Haji. But no one practices that … More

The snap election proposal on Muhyiddin’s desk

If Umno is not prepared to compromise, Muhyiddin will have no choice but to look for new allies, Anwar Ibrahim being a potential partner. If this happens, there will be three groups jostling for supremacy in the end, with Umno-PAS, Muhyiddin and his new allies, and PH++ which has yet to finalize a PM candidate

PAS Terengganu urges party depts, councils to prepare for November polls

KUALA LUMPUR : PAS Terengganu has urged its departments to prepare for the general elections, which it expects will take … More

Shahrir doesn’t want Umno & PAS to endorse Muhyiddin yet

“Do we need to settle who becomes PM first? Why are things done backwards? Shouldn’t we first solve how BN (Barisan Nasional), Muafakat Nasional and/or Perikatan will enter GE15?

The prime minister and the tests

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is a lucky man. He has got friends who have full confidence in him. That’s not … More

Malaysia’s ‘Malay-first but multiracial’ winning formula in politics faces test

Arguably, sticking to the Malay-led multiracial formula remains, for now, the best approach to governing Malaysia. However, politicians must not lose sight of the merit-based multicultural idealism upheld by many young Malaysians. The test will be whether Perikatan Nasional or Pakatan Harapan can secure victory through an alternative formula in the next election

No one is indispensable

The whole world is waiting for PH++ to come up with a final decision on their prime ministerial candidate. As … More