Malaysia needs a strong Oppositionby Michael BackmanThe AgeFebruary 27, 2008 SHOULD Malaysians bother to vote? The corollary of this question is: does the Malaysian Government deserve to be re-elected? The answer to the second question is no. In the past few years, the Malaysian Government has presided over an extraordinary number of scandals that are… Continue reading Malaysia needs a strong Opposition
Month: February 2008
Shameless Political Partisanship of Media: The Fong Coverage
Commentary by Dr. Lim Teck GheeShameless Political Partisanship of Media: The Fong CoverageKuala Lumpur, 19 Feb 2008 “PO KUAN CRIES OFF???; “Fong drops a bomb??? screamed the headlines of the two major papers in the country yesterday. Most readers would have wondered what earth shattering event had taken place to warrant such eye catching coverage.… Continue reading Shameless Political Partisanship of Media: The Fong Coverage
The Elections: Etiquette and Good Practice
Press statement by Dr. Lim Teck Ghee: The Elections: Etiquette and Good Practice I fully support the call by the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH) for the Government to respect the cultural sensitivities of the Malaysian Chinese community by refraining from dissolving Parliament and calling for elections during this period of the… Continue reading The Elections: Etiquette and Good Practice
Will Malaysia be monopolized by the few?
The game MONOPOLY by Parker Brothers must have been a good socializer to the idea that monopolizing and being greedy is good. For decades the ideology of monopolizing has shaped the consciousness of Malaysians and monopolizers are considered heroes of the Malaysian-styled laissez faire world of corporate-crony-crypto capitalism. There is even a Malaysian version of… Continue reading Will Malaysia be monopolized by the few?
Productivity and Ethnical Aspects
Productivity and Ethnical Aspects by Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam on the 2nd of February 2008 at the Hari Alumni UM: Balik Kampus 2008 under thetheme of “Malaysia Development Vision” [Download]