Political language … is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind. – George Orwell, novelist Stability and good governance! This sums up the expectations of all Malaysians. We, the people, have been bombarded with constant announcements of yet
Complacency is the last hurdle standing between any team and its potential greatness. – Pat Riley, American ex-coach of National Basketball Association The rise in Covid-19 daily figures is causing anxiety. Some are speculating that there might be another movement control order (MCO) soon. Worryingly, businesses are saying if there
Whenever a man has cast a longing eye on offices, a rottenness begins in his conduct. –Thomas Jefferson, third US president The polling booths opened to much anticipation. However, by the end of the evening, the much-vaunted Warisan Plus landslide did not materialise. I am, of course, referring to the
In the end, that’s what this election is about. Do we participate in a politics of cynicism or a politics of hope? — Barack Obama, 44th president of USA Democracy in action — that is what an election is all about. Sabah is in the midst of an intense snap
Liberty has never come from the government. Liberty has always come from the subjects of it. The history of liberty is a history of resistance. — Woodrow Wilson, 28th president of US Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka! The rallying cry was uttered by Tunku Abdul Rahman, the Federation
While traveling our separated roads through life, we are also either road signs or potholes on the roads of others. – Eugene J. Martin, American visual artist Street names do not generally cause much controversy. They act as a marker to make it easier for people to locate a particular
Political frogs cause instability as they make people mistrust and despise politicians. They alter the political equation and neglect to honour the voting public that put them in power. – Mariam Mokhtar, columnist It’s said that in some cultures, the frog is a symbol of good luck and seen as
Pandemic is not a word to use lightly or carelessly. It is a word that, if misused, can cause unreasonable fear, or unjustified acceptance that the fight is over, leading to unnecessary suffering and death. – Dr Tedros Adhanom, World Health Organisation director general Waves! And I don’t mean the
Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy. – Ernest Benn, British publisher, writer and political publicist Well, it has been an interesting time over the last few weeks and several issues grabbed the attention
If we must die, we die defending our rights. – Sitting Bull, American Indian chief It’s a public holiday tomorrow. Hurrah! I’m sure some will say, a day to relax, while others, maybe not, as the MCO and CMCO were a long holiday of sorts already. But then July 22
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