I will fight for all Sarawakians, regardless of race. I’m the Premier of Sarawakians; the Sarawakians’ interest are my top priority and concern. – Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg There are moments in political life when rhetoric feels routine, rehearsed, even hollow. And then there are moments
I still believe in the good foundation and bones of Umno… that we can improve. — Khairy Jamaluddin THREE years is a long time in politics. It is long enough for reputations to fade, loyalties to shift, and for a once-dominant party to find itself struggling to recognise its own
Every year should be ‘Visit Malaysia Year’. If we only have it for a specific year, what happens to all the promotional materials produced after that? – Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah There are moments when a statement cuts through the noise and forces an entire industry to pause
“Successfully working from home is a skill, just like programming, designing or writing.” – Alex Turnbull, film producer THE recent suggestion by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim encouraging a work-from-home (WFH) arrangement for civil servants has opened up an important national conversation. One that goes beyond convenience and touches
It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato. – Lewis Grizzard, American writer and humourist The headlines may speak of inflation in percentages, supply chains in disruption, and geopolitics in distant lands, but for the ordinary household, the crisis of rising living costs is felt
IN recent weeks, we have once again found ourselves drawn into an uncomfortable debate sparked by the claims of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) linguistics professor Dr Solehah Yaacob. Her latest assertion that the legendary Iban warrior Rentap possessed Malay blood and was a descendant of the famed Malacca hero
IN recent days, a commentary by political scientist Wong Chin Huat questioning whether the Election Commission (EC) is delimiting Sarawak’s electoral boundaries at the instruction of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has sparked debate. While academic scrutiny of democratic processes is both welcome and necessary, it is equally important that such
“Democracy is good, but it is not perfect, simply because there is little chance of seeing a great man elected through elections.” – Mwanandeke Kindembo, Congolese author SPECULATION is once again swirling over whether Malaysia will head to the ballot box earlier than expected. Although the current parliamentary term can
YESTERDAY, I examined in my weekly column the proposal to limit the prime minister’s tenure to two five-year terms. That piece was about strengthening democratic institutions. Today, let’s take the next logical step: strengthening the federation itself. More than six decades have passed since independence in 1957 and over half
After 10 years, the country needs new ideas from a new prime minister. The term limit ensures the government remains receptive to fresh thinking. – Dr Azmi Hassan (Nusantara Academy for Strategic Research senior fellow) When Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stood before congregants after Friday prayers in Banting recently and
