Archived posts and commentary about Malaysian politics, elections, public affairs and political figures from the period in which they were written.
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A 2008 Sarawak political commentary responding to remarks by Alfred Jabu and criticising his record, rhetoric and treatment of government critics.
Umno sacks Zaid Rahmah Ghazali | Dec 2, 08 11:42pm Umno Supreme Council today sacked Zaid Ibrahim from the party for attending opposition events. Umno president Abdullah Ahmad Badawi made the announcement at about 11.30pm after chairing the supreme council meeting at party headquarters in Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur. Abdullah did not…
The government does not only consider the crude oil price but also other costs, such as for refinery and the processing, to determine the pump prices of fuel. “It also has to calculate the margin for the industry of 19.54 sen per litre for petrol companies and 12.19 sen per litre for petrol stations, Domestic…
Dr M predicts rampant bribery will bring down Umno at next polls “The opposition is also watching Umno and they are keeping quiet. The worse Umno becomes, the better for the opposition. The possibility of them winning is greater when Umno gets dirtier and is frowned upon by the voters,” he added Aiyah Tun, you…
Abdullah: ‘Anyone can be PM’ PUTRAJAYA: It is possible for anyone from a minority group to be a nation’s leader, even in Malaysia, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi. Now, remember Zaid Ibrahim remarks over Ketuanan Melayu (Malay supremacy) and the reactions from Umno politicians?
A 2008 current-affairs post responding to contemporary reporting on the Altantuya murder trial and recording the author’s reaction to the court outcome.
Clap! Clap! Clap! Well well well.. Najib Tun Razak is doing very well following his mentor’s footstep is his latest true ‘Mahathirism’ style. He is going to rob borrow our hard earned money, our pension saving inside Employees Provident Fund in the tune of RM5 billion. Reason? To invest in undervalued companies in the share…