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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Pakatan Harapan’s New Deal and democratic change
The key leaders of the five parties, Mahathir, Anwar Ibrahim, Shafie Apdal, Lim Guan Eng and Mohamad Sabu must present a united front if they were to have any chance of returning to power. We need to hold together all the Members of Parliament we have and broaden our coalition.
No Better Time for a Healthier Distribution of Power to the States
The federal government has shown that it really does not know how to coordinate, horizontally or vertically, so it is up to the five Pakatan Plus to come together to formulate decisions and to lead the way into the New Normal of democratic and efficient governance.
A new party in the making?
Muhyiddin has only a maximum of 113 or 114 seats. If Pakatan Harapan parties (PKR, DAP, Amanah) and Warisan, as well as Mahathir faction of Bersatu MPs stick together, Muhyiddin has no room to maneuver.
Muhyiddin’s post-Covid-19 dilemma
Two months after the Sheraton political coup, Muhyiddin Yassin’s government is still searching for a way forward. Faced with the world’s worst crisis in a century, he has to win…
The Prime Minister is now de facto Finance Minister and Economic Affairs Minister
A house divided is hard to hold. A house divided five ways – a loose coalition of Bersatu, Azmin’s faction, GPS, PAS and UMNO – is even harder to hold.
Let’s build the next political wave together
On this day 12 years ago – 8th March 2008 – an unprecedented political tsunami cracked open Malaysia’s window of democracy slightly. It has not been smooth sailing, but we…
On Muhyiddin and Malay votes
Muhyiddin agreed with me that Bersatu is the smallest party with the least ground infrastructure among the three Malay parties competing to contest in the same seats as well as making the same political claims.
Winter has come but spring isn’t too far
Like many of you, I hope to defeat the UMNO-PAS-dominated Muhyiddin-Azmin Ali coup alliance in the upcoming Parliament sitting and to reverse the current situation. It can be done. Cracks…
The Center is Holding
Dr. Mahathir and Anwar met on 13th February and agreed upon Dr. Mahathir handing over the premiership to Anwar after the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.
The long road of coalition building
We have to work in coalition and we have to do our best to keep the entire coalition in the middle.
Coalition politics is the realistic middle way
As both Dr Mahathir and Anwar promised to see through the transition, it’s time also to reiterate that this government is only possible because there was a reconciliation between Dr Mahathir and Anwar.
It’s either the beginning of the end or a fresh start for Pakatan Harapan
I wish to thank the DAP volunteers who went all out to campaign for the Pakatan Harapan candidate Haji Karmaine Sardini. Your devotion to the cause is exceptional. And I…