Politics
Malaysians would be better off if our institutions are adapted to suit Malaysia’s new normal of having coalition governments formed by parties of similar strength.
Not having a single dominant party in the foreseeable future would help us to position ourselves to achieve stable governments and coalitions worthy of voters’ support.
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Malaysian politics needs a new Operating System (OS)
‘Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed it has…
To reset the scene, Muhyiddin should remove Hamzah and Azmin
To reset the scene, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin should make Parliament the avenue for genuine cooperation, consultation and co-governing with the opposition for the greater good of the…
Malaysia’s greatest political challenge
The nation’s future hangs in the balance, and the proposed emergency rule by the Muhyiddin administration will be the beginning of a downhill spiral, with no end in sight. There…
1990: The election year that changed Malaysia
The 8th General Election was held on 21 October 1990, exactly 30 years ago. It would change the political landscape of the nation.
Political “earthquakes” that realigned Malaysian politics
Part 1: Malaysia’s Political Earthquakes This article was originally published on 25 September 2015 In the wake of an earthquake, tectonic plates will shift and realign. It takes time before…
Proposed “prorogation” of parliament nothing more than a sham to prolong the government’s shelf life
It is a subversion of democracy and will allow a government not democratically-elected to hide behind the veil of prorogation in order to prolong its shelf life.
Waiting for Malaysia’s “October surprise”
The “October surprise” in Malaysia has now come to the point where, either the Muhyiddin government will collapse first, or UMNO would break up before a Najib-Zahid coup against Muhyiddin…
The Cost of Muhyiddin’s Overreach in Sabah
Should Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s short stint as Prime Minister come to an end soon, who is to be blamed? Half of the fault lies with Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin…
Candidate Muhyiddin in the Sabah election
I am currently in Sandakan to campaign for Warisan Plus. Along the main thoroughfares of Sandakan, posters adorned with the mugshot of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin are ubiquitously…
Hishamuddin should resign for electioneering foreign affairs
Press statement by Senator Liew Chin Tong, on Wednesday 16th September 2020 in Sandakan, Sabah. Hishamuddin should resign for electioneering foreign affairs On 7th September 2020, Senator Adrian Lasimbang (DAP)…
The Meaning of Merdeka for Malaysians
In the spirit of Merdeka, we need to draw from history and geography to re-imagine Malaysia. Our discourse has often been too insular and inward-looking. In fact, our history and…
The Great Reset for A Better Malaysia
I would like to thank every one of you for watching and joining the launch of “The Great Reset – 100 days of Triple Crisis”. I am particularly grateful to…