Under Article 14(1)(b) under Part II Section 1(b) of the Second Schedule of the Federal Constitution, the word ‘father’ cannot extend to ‘mothers’, (this) is discriminatory. The primary question is whether there is a conflict. In my view, there is plainly and blatantly conflict. It’s saying the mother’s bloodline is
Our civil service is going through enormous and essential reforms to ensure Sarawak is a developed state with the highest standard of good governance and integrity by 2030. – Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, Premier Today’s topic will be on the Malaysian civil service. No, don’t get
Let us be fair. There is a reason for everything. The erection of the tallest flagpole in Malaysia here coincides with the 60th anniversary of Sarawak’s independence. – Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Tourism, Creative Industry And Performing Arts Minister Certain quarters have kicked up a storm following the
A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instil a love of learning. – Brad Henry, American lawyer and politician Picture yourself in this situation. You are a 20- or 30-something teacher from Kuala Lumpur or may be just fresh out of teachers college from any of the
You can’t always get what you want. But if you try sometime, you’ll find, you get what you need. – Rolling Stones, English rock band Can we catch COVID-19 multiple times? I asked a doctor and his answer was in the positive. My friend suffered from the virus not
To forget how to dig the earth and to tend the soil is to forget ourselves. – Mahatma Gandhi, Indian anti-colonialist nationalist I was on my way to a mamak joint for breakfast last week to catch up with a former YB whom I had not met since the 12th
I would like to lead the country with a clear mandate, the support of the majority of MPs. I am confident of obtaining it (confidence). If I can’t, then I will accept the will of the people. – Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim Today is Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim unity government’s D-Day.
Why can’t we? Why can’t our players dream? You have to dare to dream. You have to have that ambition. – Walid Regragui, Moroccan coach When a former secondary school classmate whose father, an expatriate Indian teacher teaching in Sibu in the early 60’s and 70’s, predicted that my perennial
We must understand the value of the environment and realise that we’re all responsible to protect it. Public awareness about the preservation of the environment, especially rivers, is very low. – Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, former Natural Resources and Environment Minister Fresh, clean water is necessary for humans
We must together chart a new way forward to save our beloved nation. – Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim The dust had hardly settled following the 15th general election (GE15) which resulted in the country’s first-ever hung parliament and the subsequent shuttling of emissaries from the Pakatan Harapan (PH) camp to