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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DAP’s challenges in New Malaysia
To have a strong and credible government, it is important that the parties in the ruling coalition are stable, disciplined and purposeful. It is with this objective in mind that…
Dr Mahathir and the Grand Coalition
Recently, some quarters have accused Tun Dr Mahathir of being the root of all problems that PH is currently facing. While he is no Saint, it would not be accurate…
Regime change and the public discourse
The results of the 9 May general election was a “political earthquake” of the highest scale and a “tsunami”. But six month later, some Malaysians have fallen into a mindset…
Honouring Adib: the challenge of New Malaysia
The death of fireman Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim is a dark moment for the fledging New Malaysia movement. An innocent life has been lost. All Malaysians are keen to see…
The UMNO aftershocks
Speech by DAP National Political Education Director Liew Chin Tong on his visit to DAP Triang branches on 17th December 2018 I am touched to know that DAP members from…
MCA and UMNO-PAS are not democratic forces
Speech by DAP National Political Education Director Liew Chin Tong at the opening of DAP Ayer Keroh Centre, Malacca, on 1st December 2018 MCA Youth at its general assembly today…
Towards Middle Malaysia
Despite the hope for a New Malaysia, the Old Malaysia still lingers on. With it, DAP is sandwiched between an extreme Malay fringe calling for its destruction and a non-Malay…
Rethinking Death Penalty
The recent announcement by Minister in the Prime Minister’s department Datuk Liew Vui Keong that the government is looking to abolish the death penalty had created a public controversy. I…
How BN can learn to be an effective opposition
Speech by DAP National Political Education Director Liew Chin Tong at the GE14 thanksgiving event at Lam Lee, Yong Peng, on Sunday 27th May 2018 I would like to…
Stop using government resources for GE14
I am appalled and shocked with the blatant use of the Road Transport Department’s (JPJ) officers and vehicles in what was an explicit political event by caretaker transport…
DAP’s hardworking veteran Pang Hok Liong to contest Labis
Media statement by Johor DAP Chairman, Liew Chin Tong, in Labis on Friday 20 April 2018 We want to express our gratitude to Sdr Pang Hok Liong who is willing…
WHO WANTS TO ELIMINATE MCA? COULD IT BE UMNO?
Media statement by Johor DAP Chairman and Pakatan Harapan candidate for Ayer Hitam, Liew Chin Tong, on 19th April 2018 in Yong Peng: Rumours has it that the Johor…