Is 3-3 a safe bet?
‘If you don’t participate in politics, you are going to be governed by those who do.’ – Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Governor of California. AS the six states that will go to the polls this year announce the dissolution of their state assemblies, predictions are being made on the outcome. Not that it changes the grand […]
PN to hold talks with Fadillah on allocations for opposition MPs
KOTA BHARU: Three Perikatan Nasional (PN) members of Parliament (MPs) have been selected to represent the coalition in talks with Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof on allocations for opposition MPs, said PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man. He said the three MPs were Parliament’s opposition leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin, […]
A norm rather than the exception
At any given moment, public opinion is a chaos of superstition, misinformation and prejudice. – Gore Vidal, American writer and public intellectual As soon as news broke that former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was detained by the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Agency (MACC), the social media had a meltdown. People left and right, from […]
Pejuang seeks to join Perikatan Nasional
KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) has sent an application letter to join Perikatan Nasional (PN). Its president Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir said the letter was sent to PN chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday and copies were also given to PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang and Gerakan president Datuk Dominic Lau. […]
Muhyiddin quizzed by MACC over RM300 mln fund
KUALA LUMPUR: Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has given his statement to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in connection with investigations into funds of RM300 million linked to the party, according to MACC sources. The sources said the Perikatan Nasional chairman had his statement recorded at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya yesterday morning. The […]
The green wave and the Malay dilemma
The only states that can withstand the PAS onslaught are Penang, Selangor and Johor but not for long… all the three states will fall by the 2032 election. – savemalaysia blog Political pundits and analysts – left and right – have been trying to explain the surge of votes for Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) – […]
National Recovery Council disbanded, GIACC being reviewed
PUTRAJAYA: The National Recovery Council (MPN) has been disbanded as it was among several agencies with overlapping tasks, which were set up just to meet the needs at that time. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the proposal to also disband the National Governance, Integrity, and Anti-Corruption Centre (GIACC), however, was being scrutinised. He […]
Claim Anwar received RM15 mln as Selangor Economic advisor recycled accusation
SHAH ALAM: Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s allegation that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received RM15 million while he was Selangor’s Economic advisor is a recycled accusation that has been denied numerous times, says the political secretary to the Selangor Menteri Besar Juwairiya Zulkifli. In a statement posted on Facebook, Juwairiya […]
Anwar’s Cabinet: Not perfect but necessary
Our constitution is a ray of HOPE: H for harmony, O for opportunity, P for people’s participation and E for equality. – Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India No one is really surprised when Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received a barrage of criticisms soon after he revealed his Cabinet line-up last Friday. It’s understandable and […]
STAR intends to leave PN, official announcement to follow
KOTA KINABALU: Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) today voiced its intention to leave Perikatan Nasional (PN) and an official announcement about the matter will follow shortly, its president Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan said. The Sabah deputy chief minister said the move was made as STAR, which is currently supporting the Unity Government, is not […]
