Don’t inject politics into everything

Extremism can flourish only in an environment where basic governmental social responsibility for the welfare of the people is neglected. Political dictatorship and social hopelessness create the desperation that fuels religious extremism. – Benazir Bhutto, 11th and 13th prime minister of Pakistan It has become somewhat of a trend for us Malaysians to fight over […]

Make no mistake, Premier listening to chatter on MPs

Jayum Jawan

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is allowing conversation to take place on the applications by two MPs to join the coalition before he makes a decision. In stating this political scientist Professor Datuk Dr Jayum Jawan of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) is confident the Premier would […]

‘Women are determinants of decisions in politics’

KUCHING: Women nowadays play an important role as determinants of decisions, especially in the political context. Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said that this was proven when in every district polling centre (PDM) in the Demak Laut constituency, women dominated the total number of voters while being the most influential voters. “In several […]