Kenneth Cheng Chee Kin

Kenneth Cheng has always been interested in the interplay between human rights and government but more importantly he is a father of two cats, Tangyuan and Toufu. When he is not attending to his feline matters, he is most likely reading books about politics and human rights or playing video games. He is a firm believer in the dictum “power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will”.


Sunday, 02 May 2021 12:00 PM

The trouble with DAP recently

Ronnie Liu may have set the cat among the pigeons, but his arguments ring true for direction of opposition party.

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The trouble with DAP recently

Sunday, 25 Apr 2021 12:00 PM

Rethinking welfare work from elected reps

Lawmakers have some legislative power to alleviate poverty, provide jobs and economic security.

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Rethinking welfare work from elected reps

Sunday, 18 Apr 2021 12:00 PM

The abhorrent practice of chain remand

‘Tukar gari’ direct breach of a person’s right to justice.

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The abhorrent practice of chain remand

Sunday, 04 Apr 2021 12:00 PM

Why World Cup Qatar 2022 is deeply problematic

Why World Cup Qatar 2022  is deeply problematic

Sunday, 28 Mar 2021 12:28 PM

The trouble with anti-hopping laws

Such laws may just in the end lead to political parties having total dominance over their MPs.

The trouble with anti-hopping laws


Sunday, 21 Mar 2021 12:00 PM

The disingenuity of Malaysia’s political cooperation

If coalitions are only formed to win elections without common ground then history will only repeat itself.

The disingenuity of Malaysia’s political cooperation

Sunday, 28 Feb 2021 12:00 PM

Is democracy still dead one year after ‘Sheraton move’?

Address country’s democratic deficits or it won’t be the last time someone abuses it.

Is democracy still dead one year after ‘Sheraton move’?

Sunday, 21 Feb 2021 12:00 PM

Too young to vote is never the problem

Ministerial call for political education of 18-year-olds smacks of government trying to unduly influence young voters.

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Too young to vote is never the problem

Sunday, 07 Feb 2021 12:00 PM

Dr Mahathir’s false obsession with majority support

Former prime minister may have blundered by throwing in the towel 12 months ago.

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Sunday, 31 Jan 2021 12:00 PM

Xenophobia still rife in 2021

Xenophobia still rife in 2021

Sunday, 17 Jan 2021 12:00 PM

A pandemic emergency that is not about the pandemic

If all issues are political issues then the emergency, too, is political.

A pandemic emergency that is not about the pandemic

Sunday, 10 Jan 2021 12:00 PM

Umno in a quagmire? It only has itself to blame

Sunday, 27 Dec 2020 12:00 PM

Will US mayor Jocelyn make it in Malaysia?

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Will US mayor Jocelyn make it in Malaysia?

Sunday, 13 Dec 2020 12:00 PM

Sorry state of freedom of expression in 2020

Sorry state of freedom of expression in 2020

Sunday, 06 Dec 2020 12:00 PM

The fall of the government or just the menteri besar?

With Ahmad Faizal Azumu’s downfall, parties find themselves hampered by marriages of political inconvenience.

The fall of the government or just the menteri besar?