Is Malaysia ready for a youth-based party?
KUALA LUMPUR: When the topic of young political leaders is discussed, Sanna Marin, who became the world’s youngest prime minister after taking the helm of Finland’s new government last December, surely comes to mind. She was only 34 years old when made prime minister, joining the ranks of New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern (39), Ukraine’s Oleksiy […]
When the fundamentals speak, listen
KUALA LUMPUR: There are the normal blue skies, warm weather and traffic congestion. And, Malaysians are at work and play, as usual, unperturbed by the political goings-on since Sunday. The attempt to bring about a realignment in the political landscape of the country resulted in the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government on Monday. […]
New election recommended to end uncertainty
KUCHING: With the current political landscape, the Parliament should be dissolved and election be held, said Institute for Development Studies (IDS) Sabah chairman Tan Sri Simon Sipaun. He said he was also disappointed with the country’s leaders who should have done better as they were voted by the people for a change. “I expected better […]
What we know so far…
Malaysia’s political landscape realignment KUALA LUMPUR: The past few days have been intriguing for Malaysians who had been following domestic political developments with a keen eye as the power transition issue, with sudden moves by political parties picking up pace that all but pointed to a possible realignment of the country’s political landscape. A flurry of meetings involving political parties from […]
Malaysia’s political landscape, what’s next?
KUALA LUMPUR: The latest developments in the country’s politics including Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s shock resignation as the prime minister, then his subsequent appointment as an interim prime minister, continue to be the focus of various parties to see what his next move will be. Without any clear indication of the direction of the country’s political […]
