Archive for the 'Politics' Category

Do You Feel Safe?

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar told The Star that Raja Petra was detained under Section 73 (1) of the Internal Security Act as he was deemed a threat to security, peace and public order. I could not but laugh at such flimsy excuses given by the Home Minister to justify detaining someone with [...]

“Hidup Melayu” - Stating the obvious?

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

Latest news on Malaysiakini states that Ahmad Ismail’s supporters are shouting ‘Hidup Melayu‘ (Long Live the Malays) as Umno leaders arrived at the tower block which housed the party HQ. I don’t know about you but is it just me who notices only the Malays (or selected few Malays) shout “Hidup Melayu” during protests? I [...]

Dear Pakatan Rakyat Politicians..

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

and especially to the Honourable Mr. Lim Kit Siang…I know many Pakatan Rakyat supporters, Pakatan Rakyat members and Pakatan Rakyat leaders were elated with the March 8th General Elections result. It was truly unexpected and the winning of so many seats by Pakatan Rakyat and thus denying Barisan Nasional a 2/3 majority was labelled a [...]

Quotable Quotes from Permatang Pauh By-Election

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is now a Member of Parliament subject to the swearing-in ceremony. With no disrespect to previous opposition leaders, I think he will be the most formidable Opposition Leader yet to be seen in Malaysian politics. Even if he does not get to form the next Federal Government until the next General [...]