The implications of unfolding political developments with regard to the embattled Menteri Besar are not simply Selangor-specific but their reach is nationwide and affecting all Malaysians.
Commentary
Missed opportunity to defend religious freedom
The position taken by all the seven Federal Court judges should raise alarm bells that our judicial system is not stepping up to the plate to defend our fundamental liberties as guaranteed in the Federal Constitution.
Religious freedom and Malay Muslims
Non-Muslims do have a right as Malaysian citizens in making sure that the provision on freedom of religion as enshrined in the country’s constitution is not diminished but is widened over time.
Malaysia’s greatest Islamic warriors
Isma’s Abdullah Zaik and Ridhuan Tee are an extraordinary pair of heroes on a noble mission to rescue the rudderless masses.
Isma: Child of the NEP
Isma’s ultimate aim appears to be the desire to drive the ‘pendatang’ – now labelled as “trespassers” – out of Malaysia.
Why the Hindraf ‘MoU’ was doomed to failure
To be able to trigger the social re-engineering to get Malaysia back on track, the country desperately needs a strong, forceful and principled Prime Minister to take charge.
Waytha Moorthy: Honouring his pledge; redeeming his name
Should Hindraf decide to engage in a public campaign to denounce the PM for his cynical disregard of the Indian electorate after making use of them during the recent elections, the damage could be considerable and long lasting.
Can Malaysia step back from the brink?
A likely scenario will see Malaysia take a sharper turn towards an Islamic conservative future with the right wingers and other powerful stake players making a bid for and successfully seizing power.
The NUCC’s good start: Can it be sustained?
NUCC members must ensure that their work does not suffer the same fate as other consultative bodies and that they are not made use of as tools, or fools, by a cynical and authoritarian regime, bent on ensuring the continuation of its power.
Everybody wants to change Malaysia, nobody wants to change himself
Merdeka Center reported on 22December 2013 that Prime Minister Najib’s approval rating of 52% is an all-time low compared to the 65% when he launched the New Economic Model (“NEM”). The NEM was a response to Anwar Ibrahim’s New Economic Agenda replacing affirmative action based on race with one based on needs. After two pre-election … Read more