Corrected at 2.59pm, 16 April 2010 WHILE by-elections can hardly be considered referendums, they are nevertheless mid-term elections and often have far-reaching implications. The triple by-elections of April 2009 Remember the triple by-elections of April 2009? What if newly-minted premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak‘s Barisan Nasional (BN) had won all three handsomely? Would he then […]
Archives for April 2010
A curious BN government
By Jacqueline Ann SurinAll illustrations of Alice in Wonderland characters by Peter Newell, 1890(source: public domain | Wiki Commons) NO doubt about it. Some days, I think I’m Alice. In Wonderland. Because reading the news on some days, I just want to blurt out, “Curiouser and curiouser!” The latest news that made me feel like Alice was reported […]
Mohd Hatta Ramli (Kuala Krai)
By Ding Jo-AnnKUALA Krai Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Mohd Hatta Ramli’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (source: parlimen.gov.my) Name: Dr Mohd Hatta RamliConstituency: Kuala Krai Party: PAS (Opposition) Years as MP: Since 2008 Government position: None Party position: Treasurer Central committee member Membership in parliamentary committees or caucuses: None Blog/Website: http://hattaramli.blogspot.com/ Would you support […]
Muhyiddin’s gaffes
By Deborah LohCAN someone please send Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for image consulting? Or for some prepping on the art of answering reporters’ questions? Maybe the deputy prime minister ought to have a daily practice session with aides who should throw him trick questions on race and religion. He should learn to either deflect difficult questions skilfully, […]
Different from other Chinese
By Nick Choo(All pics and footage courtesy of Tan Sooi Beng) TAN Sooi Beng, Professor of Ethnomusicology at the School of Arts, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, is an educator, composer, musician, author, music activist and ambassador. She joined USM as a lecturer in the Department of Performing Arts in the School of Humanities in 1980. In […]
Azalina Othman Said (Pengerang)
By Ding Jo-Ann(Source: parlimen.gov.my) PENGERANG Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. Name: Azalina Othman SaidConstituency: Pengerang Party: UmnoYears as MP: Since 2004 Government position: None Party position: Pengerang division chief Membership in parliamentary committees or caucuses: Women’s caucus Blog/website: http://parlimen-pengerang.com Would you support the […]
Malaysians first?
By The Nut Graph team
SOME years ago, while studying in the United Kingdom, one of The Nut Graph‘s team members had a discussion with a classmate from India about a fellow Indian Malaysian student. TNG journalist: Ya, she celebrates Diwali, too. She’s a Hindu Indian. Indian classmate: Huh? She’s not Indian, she’s Malaysian! Journalist: Yes, she’s Malaysian, but she’s […]
Anwar, Israel and the King
By Shanon ShahOPPOSITION Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim must have a lot on his mind: his ongoing sodomy trial, the upcoming Hulu Selangor by-election, and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)’s loss of four parliamentarians earlier in 2010. But one other thing is surely preoccupying his thoughts: Israel. In fact, he is clearly bothered by two things Israeli: How […]
Lo’ Lo’ Mohamad Ghazali (Titiwangsa)
By Ding Jo-Ann(Source: parlimen.gov.my) TITIWANGSA Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Lo’ Lo’ Mohamad Ghazali’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. Name: Lo Lo’ Mohamad GhazaliConstituency: Titiwangsa Party: PAS (Opposition) Years as MP: Since 2008 Government position: None Party position: Titiwangsa Wanita chief Central committee member Central welfare and society bureau head Central political […]
Tales from a Councillor: Anonymous complaints
By KW MakTHERE are times when people request and demand that I stand up for their rights. But they are reluctant to make the request official, preferring instead to remain anonymous. As always, there are no morals to these stories, save those that readers conclude for themselves. Neighbour’s renovations A lady called up and demanded that I […]
