Reform, not deform
All great reforms require one to dare a lot to win a little. — William L. O’Neill, American historian It is widely held that the Donald Trump presidency became necessary because the voters were sick and tired of the tried and tested politics that called the shots for hundreds of years. Ultimately, the Democrats did […]
Muhyiddin’s offer ‘too late’
KUCHING: The political reforms offered by former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin would had been the political reform of the century for Malaysia, if it were accepted by all parties. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar James Jemut Masing, in saying this, said that a day before the former’s resignation, he made a […]
Political reforms will curtail corrupt practices
KUCHING: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s proposals for political reforms, including limiting the premiership tenure to two terms and ban party hopping, are steps in the right direction to effectively curtail corrupt political practices. Minister of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said such moves indicated Muhyiddin’s sincerity and […]
PM’s offer of political reforms good for country
KUCHING: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s offer of political reforms is sensible and good for the country in moving forward. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan chairman Senator Robert Lau said such offer from the government is not bribery. It is in fact the very nature of a constitutional democratic system of government. […]
Bersih 2.0 reiterates call for political reforms
KUCHING: The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih 2.0) hopes political leaders and parties will show maturity and put the people’s interest above all. The coalition of non-governmental organisations said this can be done by working towards institutional reforms to bring the country through the challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. It said the […]
