JUNE 24 : Almost three months ago, in the aftermath of the Umno general assembly, this column predicted the then-condemned … More
Tag: Sheraton Move
Are politicians the catalyst for extreme violence in Malaysia?
Do politicians instrumentalise aspects of race, religion, and culture, creating a potential for discord and disharmony in our multifaceted society? … More
PM’s govt not stupid, just selfish, irresponsible and utterly mediocre
By being selfish, irresponsible, and utterly mediocre, we now have a political crisis, economic crisis, and public health crisis. COMMENT … More
Hadi: PAS helped oust Harapan because wanted to contest GE15 as govt
PAS president also says plans for the Islamic party extend beyond the Sheraton Move. PAS joined efforts to form the … More
DAP leaders question ‘revisionist take’ over PKR invite to join Sheraton Move
Lim Kit Siang said he was never told of overtures, Liew gives detailed account. Veteran DAP leader Lim Kit Siang … More
Hadi Awang: ‘Sheraton Move’ was clean, planned since end of GE14
KUALA LUMPUR : Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang has claimed today that the political coup dubbed “Sheraton Move” was done … 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
‘Jealous’ lawyers told king I wasn’t fit to be AG: Thomas
Then Dewan Rakyat speaker Tan Sri Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof was advised to convene Parliament to determine which MP had the confidence of the legislature to hold the Prime Minister’s Office, but he objected on technical grounds.
Azmin’s coup was planned as early as October 2019, before Sheraton
Recently, Azmin Ali has been trying to re-write history to whitewash his reputation. Don’t be fooled. Azmin was the main … More
Reflections on main causes for PH’s fall
There are two popular narratives to the answer to the above topic. First it was Tun M’s fault. Second, it … More
Drowned in hatred
There are 19 political parties in Sabah, and if we add up several West Malaysian parties and independents, the Sabah … More
New Perikatan Nasional Order Marks the End of Barisan Nasional
Among UMNO, Bersatu and PAS, they will negotiate from “the pool” of 135 of the 165 Peninsula seats.
This change will significantly alter the political landscape.
Mahathir: I was not the hidden hand behind Sheraton Move
I quit because my party rejected my views, meaning they had lost their faith in me.
Commentary: What’s behind Mahathir’s sacking and Malaysia’s new political drama
Mahathir Mohamad’s sacking shows Malaysia’s regime change is far from complete, says James Chin. HOBART: Mahathir Mohammad and four of … More
Rebuild Pakatan, but Who’s the boss?
Rather than four shambolic offices in each division, they can regroup to one substantial office in each 222 divisions across the country. The menace of seat trading among Semenanjung parties ends. And even Amanah gets a pass to respectability through assimilation.
By forming a single Pakatan party.
How Pakatan lost half its states, after prematurely ceding federal power in the 2020 political crisis
Switching of political allegiances was instrumental after GE14 to resolve deadlocks and determine who would form the new state government, with the same tactic of defections also being used during and after the 2020 political crisis
‘Tick a box’: Malaysia MPs to meet two months after power grab
King’s speech is only item on agenda, in a move that has driven anger among opposition questioning government majority.
Democracy in Malaysia 2.0
Let’s decide to turn this crisis into an opportunity – an opportunity to wake up from the suffocating slumber of Politics 1.0, and dig deep to find the road to Malaysia 2.0
No-Confidence Vote Delay In Malaysia: Muhyiddin On Shaky Ground? – Analysis
The Muhyiddin government has delayed a widely anticipated vote of no confidence on his prime ministership when parliament reconvenes on 18 May. Is the new prime minister, whose legitimacy is being contested, feeling insecure? Or does he have the requisite numbers to support him — or is it both?
Malaysia’s political tussle returns to centrestage as COVID-19 situation eases
Muhyiddin’s government compounding its legitimacy issues by limiting the coming parliament sitting to one day. He appointed that most of the MPs in his camp to various positions in the government or GLCs, thus consolidating his support base
The Strange Case of Muhyiddin Yassin (Part II)
He was very friendly to me, as always. But I detected a change in his view. For him, if nothing was changed in Pakatan, then Bersatu would lose badly in the next general election. I gave him a counterview that Bersatu would be eaten up alive by UMNO and PAS in any form of Malay unity coalition, hence the best partner for Bersatu was DAP as there would be little competition in seats.
The Strange Case of Muhyiddin Yassin (Part I)
Muhyiddin was less ambitious at that time because he thought his party would still have to work with PAS whereas Dr Mahathir had discounted the Islamist party which he saw as nothing but Najib’s collaborator.
The insatiable Azmin was still pushing for the Muhyiddin-Azmin as PM-DPM but Muhyiddin was not involved.
Another audio recording, supposedly of Dr M at Bersatu meeting, surfaces on social media
The audio recording is believed to be from the party’s supreme council meeting on Feb 23, prior to another meeting at the Sheraton Hotel that night, attended by Barisan Nasional MPs and defecting Pakatan MPs
Malaysia’s backdoor government remains illegitimate
What Muhyiddin has done is to delay the legitimisation or otherwise of what may well be an illegitimate government. Until he allows Parliament to sit properly, this government is illegitimate in the eyes of the people, and perhaps even in law.
