Shafie is game
Umno supreme council member Datuk Mohd Shafie Apdal is offering himself for one of the party’s three vice-president posts.
Shafie, who is also Umno Semporna division chief, said he was seeking nominations from Umno divisions nationwide.
“I came to this decision after discussing with senior party leaders as well as Umno grassroots members in [...]
Shariah Creep - WSJ.com
A court drama that is playing out in Malaysia this week says a lot about growing tensions between conservative Islam and the rule of law in this Muslim-majority nation that has long been known for its religious tolerance. It concerns the legal battle for the body of Elangesvaran Benedict, who died [...]
General election results is proof, says Aussie PM, WA Today
Democracy is not just alive and well in Malaysia, it is flourishing.
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who made the observation, said the recent general election was a “great testament to the political wisdom of the people of this country.
“I would like to congratulate you (Prime [...]
UMNO: Smell of corrosion (from Arab News)
Malaysian politics is in a frenzy at present - and the deputy prime minister is very much part of it. Allegations made in a court trial that he is linked to the gruesome murder last year of a Mongolian translator with whom, it is claimed, he had an [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Focus on reform agenda
.. Back in 2004, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi promised us change. He failed to deliver and suffered the consequences on March 8, after which he reiterated the same promises.
Now, more than ever (amidst the debris of the two scandals), the entire nation can see the extent to which our institutions – [...]
MCA angry over MP’s statement
A RECENT statement by Pasir Salak MP Datuk Tajudin Abdul Rahman in Dewan Rakyat has sparked the ire of some and the MCA will be sending a complaint letter to the Deputy Prime Minister seeking disciplinary action.
MCA Youth secretary-general Dr Wee Ka Siong said the movement, together with Sarawak United Peoples’ [...]
MP: Help non-bumis but don’t mess with quota
THE Government should help non-bumiputra students, who achieved academic excellence but not at the expense of jeopardising scholarships awarded to bumiputras, said Datuk Tajudin Abdul Rahman (BN - Pasir Salak).
“By all means, we help them but not at the expense of bumiputra students. I do not agree [...]
Asia Sentinel - Revisiting Malaysia’s Social Contract
Malaysia introduced the 20 year 1070-90 New Economic Policy in late 1969. The NEP pledged to eliminate the identification of race with economic function and place of residence; eradicate poverty irrespective of race, color and creed; and ensure that the Malays and other indigenous races own, control and [...]
Power, power, power…
As we Malaysians try to figure out what has really happened we shouldn’t lose sight of one central fact – the refusal of our political elite to come to terms with shifts in political power.
Power is not God given: it ebbs and flows, and maybe Umno’s day is over, at least until the [...]
theedgedaily.com
The New Economic Policy (NEP) could have probably ended in 1990 if it was implemented properly, said CIMB group chief executive Datuk Nazir Razak.
Lamenting that the NEP had been “bastardised” to benefit a select few through negotiated tenders, Nazir said the policy had to be prolonged because it was not properly implemented.
He said that [...]
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