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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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Political realignment: time for clarity
Many friends, especially those who don’t read Chinese, have been asking me about Nanyang Siang Pau’s exclusive news on the front page yesterday (18th September 2016) entitled “UMNO-PAS cooperation to…
Tan Koon Swan’s ideas hurt millions in 1980s, need no repetition
I usually don’t comment on retired politicians but Tan Koon Swan’s frontpage interview with Sinchew Daily today (17th September 2016) needs attention as those were the exact ideas of the…
Day 1 of the Battle of Kluang for GE14
The annoucement by MCA President Liow Tiong Lai in Kluang yesterday of the nominations of Gan Ping Sieu and Chin Sim Lai as candidates for the Kluang parliamentary and Mengkibol…
Offering Johor and the nation a better deal
DAP Johor officially kicks starts election preparation work with this State-level Election Preparation Meeting. First, we are running against time as we cannot rule out a separate state election in…
Penang State Election – people’s power for a just cause
To dissolve the Penang State Assembly and to seek a new mandate from the people of Penang is probably the most difficult decision that the DAP Central Executive Committee has…
Herculean task ahead, but there is no short cut
In the wake of the twin by-elections last Saturday, there is a sense of hopelessness enveloping Malaysians. Suddenly, to defeat the UMNO/Barisan Nasional juggernaut seems a distant dream for many.…
Aftermath of the twin by-elections: Crossroads for Malaysia
In the aftermath of the twin by-elections in Sungai Besar and Kuala Kangsar yesterday, it is undeniable that the Opposition is at its lowest ebbs since the 2008 general election.…
The twin by-elections and political realignment
The outcome of the twin by-elections in Sungai Besar and Kuala Kangsar will have huge bearing on the political realignment nationally. Since the 2013 general election, Malaysian politics experienced several…
DAP Johor State Committee Reshuffle
The DAP Johor State Committee which met on 29 May 2016 resolved to form an Election Preparation Committee and reshuffle the following Committee portfolios. The newly-formed Election Preparation Committee will…
A vote for Adenan is a vote for Najib
Speech by DAP National Political Education Director and MP for Kluang Liew Chin Tong on 27th April 2016 at a Skype Teleconferencing Call to DAP Ceramah in Sibu (released on…
Dangerous weeks ahead for Malaysia
Barisan Nasional spin doctors have been working overtime to create an impression that the DAP Secretary-General and Penang Chief Minister, Lim Guan Eng, has abused his power for personal gains.…
DAP@50 – the struggle continues
There was very little prospect of winning elections, not to mention running government, when Dr. Chen Man Hin and the first generation leaders formed the DAP, with Lim Kit Siang…
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