Government needs to be more open to criticism
KUCHING: The government needs to be more open to criticism in the management of the Covid-19 pandemic, opines a political analyst. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) lecturer Dick Lembang Dugun pointed out the inefficiency in managing the pandemic has brought upon economic and social crisis to the people. “Something needs to be done because the enforcement […]
Malaysia’s govt institutions still functioning
KUCHING: Malaysia is not a failed state as its government institutions are still strong and functioning as usual despite the Covid-19 crisis, stressed Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economic Affairs) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. He said this while commenting on a Bloomberg recent report that said Malaysia was becoming a failed state. According to […]
A failed country has a paralysed government
By Siti Nurain Ratani KUCHING: The characteristic of a failing country is when its entire system is paralysed, said Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) political analyst Associate Professor Dr Lee Kuok Tiung. He said any weakness in the government should not be blamed solely on certain parties or politicians because it is a collective responsibility. “It […]
Malaysia not yet a failed state
KUCHING: Is Malaysia descending into a failed state? On July 9, a Bloomberg Opinion columnist Daniel Moss suggested that Malaysia may be relegated to the status of a failed state. In response to that, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof said the statement was far from reality. He did […]
New cabinet appointments won’t rock the boat, as long as people’s health, economy under control
By Nurul Hanis Izmir and S. Kisho Kumari KUALA LUMPUR: With new cabinet appointments, the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government looks totally committed to bringing the Covid-19 pandemic under control while ensuring the economy forges ahead despite hiccups and fragilities of the global economy, Juwai IQI chief economist Shan Saeed said. He said Malaysian exports and […]
Political leaders take turns meeting with Agong
KUALA LUMPUR: Political leaders are taking turns to have an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at Istana Negara here today. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was the first to be granted an audience at 8 am and the meeting lasted an hour. Normally, Muhyiddin as the Prime […]
Srikandi stands firm behind PM Muhyiddin, prepared to contest all seats in GE15
KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Srikandi will always stand firm behind Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to face the 15th General Election (GE15) and is prepared to contest all seats if Umno refused to tolerate it. Its chief, Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun, said healthy politics and the creation of a sense […]
BN to go it alone in GE15
KUALA LUMPUR: The Umno-led Barisan Nasional (BN) has decided to contest the 15th General Election (GE15) on its own, Umno president and BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today. He said Umno, the biggest party of the Malays, had also decided to maintain the decision of its Supreme Council (MT) to not […]
GE-15 to be held after Covid-19 eases, rakyat immunised
SELAMA: The Perikatan Nasional (PN) government will hold the 15th General Election (GE-15) when the country recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, says Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) secretary-general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. Hamzah, who is also Home Minister, said the immunisation rate or coverage will also be taken into account prior to holding the elections […]
Get involved with existing political party
KUCHING: Youth who aspire to be politicians should start getting involved with the existing political party, said Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman. He said direct involvement at branch or sub-branch levels is very important and dubbed as the best platform for beginners to grasp the training of leadership. “Take drainage or welfare problem as an […]
