Harold Wilson famously said, “a week is a long time in politics”. I would add that it is especially so when an election is looming. It now seems that we may expect not just one, but possibly two state elections. This week, national attention will…
All indications seem to point towards a state election in Melaka although there are talks of having an emergency imposed to delay it. The coalition that intends to form a state government will need to win at least 15 out of the 28 seats in…
There is a myth circulating among the high circles of Kuala Lumpur and beyond, that no matter what, UMNO will win handsomely in the next general election. According to this myth, UMNO is the “natural” ruler of this nation. Hence, the 2018 general election was…
As Ismail Sabri Yaakob was forming his cabinet in August, I suggested for the presentation of the 12th Malaysia Plan to be postponed to a slightly later date to accommodate views from all stakeholders, including the opposition. Datuk Seri Mustapha Mohammad, the same de facto…
A fragile but historic political ceasefire is in place in Malaysia, at least until the middle of next year – giving the country the chance to move away from the turmoil of recent years and reshape the political landscape. Newly installed Prime Minister Ismail Sabri…
Today 16 September we celebrate not only the 58th Malaysia Day but also the 88th Malaysian Armed Forces’ Day. As a loyal Malaysian citizen and former Deputy Defence Minister, my heart goes to the men and women serving our nation through the Armed Forces. Their sacrifices and…
Speech at panel discussion on “Mengembalikan undang-undang perkhidmatan parlimen di Malaysia” by Liew Chin Tong on 3 September 2021 I would like to first congratulate Idzuafi Hadi Kamilan, Executive Director of Institute for Political Reform and Democracy (REFORM), for his excellent 93-page report examining the…
The Ismail Sabri Yaakob cabinet sets the stage for a possible three-way battle in the next general election. Essentially, this is a Muhyiddin Yassin government without Muhyiddin. The winners Let’s begin with giving credit where it’s due. Khairy Jamaluddin’s appointment as health minister is certainly…
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 24): While grappling with the Covid-19 pandemic, Malaysia has also gone through a very toxic and stormy period of political crisis since the Sheraton coup took place in February 2020. Seventeen months after the parliamentary coup, we have yet another unelected government…
To all Malaysians who created the GE14 miracle, keep fighting. We will be back stronger.