PUTRAJAYA, 12 Nov 2008: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said everyone could be Malaysia’s prime minister as long as the person is of Bangsa Malaysia and acceptable to all Malaysians. The former prime minister said that in this country, the law provided that anybody could become prime minister although the person must be the leader of […]
politics
US-Malaysia political parallels
By Tricia Yeoh(© Transplanted Mountaineer, source: Wikipedia.org) BARACK Obama’s presidential victory has been celebrated around the world, from Kenya, to Indonesia, to Japan. Democrats in the United States are obviously elated, and are hopeful for a new future. Indeed, this has been one of the most historic and highly anticipated elections in the US. Multiple parallels can […]
“It’s God’s will”
By Shanon ShahPARTI Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Member of Parliament (MP) for the Kulim-Bandar Baru constituency Zulkifli Nordin has been in the headlines, and some say for all the wrong reasons. Many remain horrified by his participation in the storming of the 9 Aug 2008 Bar Council forum on conversion. His own party is contemplating disciplinary action against […]
Economics and politics
Translation by Sevan DoraisamiTHE impact of a worsening global economy on the Indian Malaysian community; their problems with regard to official documents; and the politics in Hindraf and the MIC grabbed the attention of the Tamil press from 1 to 6 Nov 2008. “About 100,000 people from the Indian community might lose their jobs,” Ipoh Barat Member of […]
Buli lawan integriti
Oleh Suraya YaacobSEPANJANG minggu ini tiada sebarang perayaan, tetapi ramai calon-calon termasuk agen-agen dan penyokong-penyokong Umno yang “berpesta” untuk merebut jawatan. Kelihatan cukup meriah kerana ada beberapa suratkhabar memuatkan countdown pencalonan yang baru tamat tanggal 9 Nov. Dulu saya tidak faham kenapa pemilihan Umno mendapat publisiti keterlaluan, tetapi sekarang saya sedar bahawa pemilihan Umno mesti diberi perhatian. […]
