Kim Quek Published Today 9:29 am COMMENT Bombastic assertions abound since the conclusion of the by-elections in Sungai Besar, Selangor and Kuala Kangsar, Perak. Chief among these are Malaysians’ resounding endorsement of PM Najib Abdul Razak’s otherwise precarious leadership and the allegedly corrupt rule of the Barisan Nasional government, as well as a huge shift…
In alternate realities, could opposition have won twin polls?
BN’s major victories in Sungai Besar and Kuala Kangsar on Saturday proved that a divided opposition cannot defeat the ruling coalition. But what if the circumstances changed? Could the opposition have won in a parallel universe where things were different? Alternate Reality #1 ——————— In this alternate reality, Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali succeeds in…
Mahathir vows to soldier on to oust Najib
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad vowed in his latest blog posting that he would continue his efforts, by whatever means, to “cleanse” the government of Malaysia. “I cannot accept Najib (prime minister) who believes that ‘Cash is King’. “His principles in politics are based on corruption.” Mahathir, delving into the details in reiterating…
Quit by-election, join fight against BN, DAP urges Rani
SUNGAI BESAR: DAP stalwart Lim Kit Siang has made an open invitation to PAS Sungai Besar by-election candidate Dr Abdul Rani Othman to leave his party and join one of Pakatan Harapan’s parties to effectively fight against Barisan Nasional. He said Rani should also quit from the by-election as a sign that he was fighting…
In first appearance, Azmin backs Amanah candidate for Sungai Besar
SABAK BERNAM, June 14 — Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Azmin Ali publicly declared today his support for Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) candidate Azhar Shukur in the Sungai Besar by-election. The PKR deputy president has raised eyebrows with his absence from the campaign trail for his party’s political ally since nomination day on June 5….
Tiada faedah PAS nak jatuhkan Najib, Hadi jawab Mahathir
SEKINCHAN, 13 Jun — Presiden PAS Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang mengakui bahawa bekas perdana menteri Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad menemui beliau tiga bulan lepas untuk membincang rencana menjatuhkan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Razak. Abdul Hadi berkata beliau bagaimanapun menolak pelawaan itu kerana menganggap ia tidak memberi sebarang faedah kepadanya mahupun parti itu. “PAS…
In Sungai Besar, the war of the two dumplings
SABAK BERNAM, June 12 — PAS and Amanah are locked in a dumpling war to secure the crucial Chinese vote here, in further signs of the role the community will play in the by-election where Malay support is set to be divided. Both Islamist parties handed out halal “bak chang (meat dumplings)” while on the…
Program 1MDB di Sungai Besar diturut serta oleh Tun Mahathir
Tun Mahathir spoke in the 1MDB seminar organized by the DAP in Sekinchan. He endorsed the candidate of Amanah who has signed the Citizen’s Declaration before him.