Author: Francis Paul Siah

Parliament sitting: What to expect

The simple fact is that a snap election won’t stop the political impasse because Umno and PAS can’t win 112 seats out of 165 seats in West Malaysia. — Wong Chin Huat, political scientist As Parliament convenes on July 13, we can expect a flurry of movements on both sides

Not for Dr M to choose

Thanks to photography, some memories overstay their welcome. — Mokokoma Mokhonoana, philosopher, social critic and writer Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has regularly denied that he has issues with Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The former has repeatedly responded with more of the same. Both men have tried to be civil with

Typhoon in Land below the Wind

If a political party does not have its foundation in the determination to advance a cause that is right and that is moral, then it is not a political party; it is merely a conspiracy to seize power. — Dwight D Eisenhower, USA’s 34th president There is no denying that

Is a snap election the best option?

I’m a believer in the polls, by the way. Rarely do you see a poll that’s very far off. — Donald Trump, US President There is no doubt that there is a general feeling of unease among Malaysians. The unprecedented health crisis brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, the global

Will Baru Bian get to keep his Sarawak PKR chief post?

It seems that since Works Minister Baru Bian’s snub of the recent National PKR Congress, his political star has started to dim. Things have not been as smooth for him as he would wish them to be. Call him a victim of the bruising party elections if you wish but