War On Democracy
Democracy never lasts long; there never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide. – John Adams, second US President “The danger is not that a particular class is unfit to govern. Every class is unfit to govern,” lamented Lord Acton. He shared John Adams’s view. There is nobody fit, yet, to save democracy […]
Culture of debating necessary for youth, democracy: Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR: Cultivating the practice of debating in a civilized way is a necessity for young people now, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil. He said this is important because debating in a civilized manner will help young people come up with clear ideas that would be very beneficial for the development of the […]
Israel accuses us envoy of meddling
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition has accused United States Ambassador Tom Nides of interference in Israel’s internal affairs. The accusation came after Nides urged Netanyahu to slow down his plans for judicial overhaul, which have triggered mass protests in Israel over the past weeks. “We’re telling the Prime Minister, as I tell […]
Rollercoaster justice
The moral arc of the universe bends at the elbow of justice. – Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., American civil rights leader THOUSANDS of decisions delivered by courts of law have courted disaster, provoked anxiety, shock, controversy and outrage because of the huge question marks hovering ominously over the rule of law, politics, judicial attitudes aided […]
Hoping Nov 18 declared as public holiday
SIBU: Declaring a public holiday on the eve of the 15th general election (GE15) polling day would facilitate electorates going to the polls and encourage more eligible citizen to exercise their democratic right said Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh. Hence, the Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president pointed out that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government […]
Extinguishing equality and equity
Equality is giving everyone a shoe; equity is giving everyone a shoe that fits. – Pembina native American chief Indigenous communities have fully understood the ancient and the antiquated realities of equality and equity despite the disingenuous legalese that has encouraged and empowered a raging battlefield of bullies by de jure regimes enjoying a monopoly […]
Benign dictator bias
When you have an efficient government, you have a dictatorship. – Harry S. Truman, 33rd US President Mindless, mournful and meaningless politics are brazenly signalling the atrophy of democracy. What if a kind and gentle dictatorship with stable, able, reliable, dependable and capable citizens controlling the control-freaks takes centre stage with a rock-solid independent and […]
Towards textbook obscurity
Obscurity and competence: That is the life that is worth living. – Mark Twain, American author Slouching towards textbook obscurity is the pre-occupation of the host of guarantees offered by the State to benefit its citizens, but it is robustly rejuvenated temporarily during National Day or Independence Day celebrations. Meanwhile capitalist higher education institutions spare […]
Augmenting democracy
We still have a long way to go. I hope that the passing of the anti-hopping law will encourage us to reach for greater heights in working together on further reforms and in cultivating a political culture of integrity and democracy. – Pengerang MP Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said It is good to see something […]
Implementation of Undi 18 must be in tandem with education on democratic practices
KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of Undi 18 must be in line with education on the political system and democratic practice in the country especially to the younger generation, says a leader of a youth non-governmental organisation. Malaysian Youth Council (MBM) president Jufitri Johar said even though the council is happy with the government’s commitment to […]
