I concur with electoral watchdog Bersih. The election court’s decision to nullify PAS candidate Ahmad Amzad Hashim’s victory in Kuala Terengganu proves there was vote-buying. This means there was bribery and corruption during the 15th general election (GE15) last November in the contest for the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary seat and
Our common humanity calls on each of us to speak out against racism, violence, prejudice and hatred. – Stephen V Sundborg, president, Seattle University FIRSTLY, let me say I believe I’m not the only one who does not understand what Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is really up to these days.
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. – Mahatma Gandhi, political ethicist AMONG political allies, there will surely be those high-sounding, boisterous calls for unity and to work together, put personal and party interests aside and ensure that the people are
I dream of the day that every child fighting cancer is encouraged to “Never Ever Give Up”. – Jessica Rees, child cancer victim A few days ago, I saw that Deputy Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting had a new haircut — well, he was actually bald. No, I didn’t see him
Bad leaders believe their team works for them. Great leaders believe they work for their team. – Alexander Den Heijer, inspirational speaker I believe many of us can recall the backlash against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim when he appointed UMNO president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as deputy
In the end, it’s about the work; not the award you get for the work. – Linda Forentino, actress A day before Lim Kit Siang was scheduled to receive the ‘Tan Sri’ award from the king, the media already went overdrive with their report of Lim attending a rehearsal for
The best partnerships aren’t dependent on a mere common goal but on a shared path of equality, desire, and no small amount of passion. – Sarah MacLean, American author I have said this before and let me repeat. There is nothing wrong with any political party; it’s the leaders behind
Integrity, transparency and the fight against corruption have to be part of the culture. They have to be thought of as fundamental values. – Angel Gurria, QECD Secretary-General Firstly, let me express my pleasure and joy as a Sarawakian and a Kuchingite at the colourful and happy scene at the
Looking back now, I realise why, as prime minister of Malaysia, I was described as a dictator. There were many things I did which were typically dictatorial. – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad THEY say that a week is a long time in politics. That is as real and as correct
‘Hardcore structural poverty has a counterpart at the apex: hardcore structural affluence.’ – Louis O Kelso, US political economist WHEN American economist Louis Kelso stated that “hardcore structural poverty has a counterpart at the apex: hardcore structural affluence”, I guess we understand what he meant and share his sentiment at
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