Moving Malaysia beyond the racial political model
More than 60 years after independence, many still feel the need to be represented by ethnicity.
Commentary by Emmanuel Joseph · 2 years ago
Turning grit into gold
Life imitates art as Malaysian politicians become ‘characters’ of our favourite long-running series.
Commentary by Azmyl Yunor · 2 years ago
‘Grand coalition’ might be good idea
Commentary by Emmanuel Joseph · 3 years ago
Perikatan 99.9% Malay, yet it’s a failure, says Salahuddin
Year-old pact beset with infighting, can’t blame Chinese dominance.
By Mohd Farhan Darwis · 3 years ago · 1 comment
Stop poaching our members, Amanah chides partners
Party values relationship with pact, says deputy president following exodus of reps to PKR.
By Mohd Farhan Darwis · 3 years ago
Umno-Perikatan still a couple despite ‘break-up’, say analysts
Situation remains fluid as parties try to avoid GE15 amid pandemic.
By Chan Kok Leong · 3 years ago · 1 comment
PAS postpones party polls to gear up for GE15
Muktamar also cancelled, emergency set to end on August 1.
· 3 years ago
Drop tainted Umno leaders, suggests former No. 2 Musa
Ex-deputy president tells Malay daily time to give capable leaders chance to shine.
· 3 years ago · 4 comments
After dumping Bersatu, Umno to gain seats at GE15, say analysts
Larger, stronger party with grassroots network, machinery confident of trumping other Malay-based parties.
By Mohd Farhan Darwis · 3 years ago · 1 comment
PAS wants ties with Bersatu, Umno, says Takiyuddin
Islamist party rejects Pakatan Harapan, focuses on strengthening Malay/Muslim unity
· 3 years ago
Amanah’s problems traced to 2019 party elections
Insiders accuse ‘winners’ of sidelining ‘losers’, leading to exodus of assemblymen.
By Mohd Farhan Darwis · 3 years ago
Switching rooms messes the house, democracy
Even state of emergency fails to put damper on political shifts.
· 3 years ago
MCA should drop ‘Chinese’ for new approach to work, say analysts
No point for non-Chinese joining as associate members if they have no role to play in party.
By Angie Tan · 3 years ago · 3 comments