It’s mighty suspicious that Umno has the most members not in its traditional stronghold of Johor but in Sabah! The Umno website reported on Monday party vice president Mohd Shafie Apdal as saying Sabah has 449,805 Umno members, followed by Johor with 428,663 and Selangor 414,142 in third place. He said the updated membership roll… Continue reading Umno’s hand in dubious Sabah voter registration
Month: June 2010
Syed Husin pantang digelar ‘YB’
Sehingga kini pihak istana Johor tidak memberi sebarang alasan mengapa darjah kebesaran yang dianugerahkan kepada mantan menteri kabinet Chua Jui Meng ditarik balik. Chua tidak muncul di dalam filem pornografi (sungguhpun aku merasakan penglibatan pornografi seseorang ialah hak peribadi individu), tidak didakwa atas jenayah rasuah, tidak melesapkan wang rakyat dan sebagainya yang boleh mengakibatkan arang… Continue reading Syed Husin pantang digelar ‘YB’
Gambling: It’s in Malaysia’s genes
Life as a gamble The cabinet decision not to issue a sports betting licence to Ascot Sports Sdn Bhd is the right one but it was made for the wrong reasons. According to prime minister Najib Razak, the reason for not legalizing sports betting was “the impact it will have from the perspective of… Continue reading Gambling: It’s in Malaysia’s genes
2010 Asia Declaration on Internet Governance
The Centre for Policy Initiatives endorses this declaration 2010 Asia Declaration on Internet Governance “[The IGF is] multilateral, multi-stakeholder, democratic, and transparent.” – 2005 Tunis Agenda “[We call for] a people-centered, inclusive and development-oriented Information Society…full respect and upholding of universal human rights including freedom of opinion and expression; and “The universality,… Continue reading 2010 Asia Declaration on Internet Governance
Challenging Ibrahim Ali’s view of scholarships
Perkasa president Ibrahim Ali has proposed that taxes from haram activities like gambling and liquor sales be increased so that the surplus can be used set up a scholarship fund for non-Malays. Ibrahim said his proposal made sense because gambling and liquor were industries that Muslims stayed clear of, and that while he is not… Continue reading Challenging Ibrahim Ali’s view of scholarships
Razaleigh’s pointer to eradicating corruption in politics
On Saturday, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah spilled the beans on some of the ways in which corruption was carried out and money changed hands in Malaysia. In his speech at the book launch of ‘The Shafee Yahaya Story – Estate Boy to ACA Chief’, Razaleigh said corruption appears to have its root cause in our political… Continue reading Razaleigh’s pointer to eradicating corruption in politics
Pilihan raya kerajaan tempatan boleh dijalankan tanpa SPR
Nampaknya berdasarkan kaji selidik yang dijalankan oleh Merdeka Centre baru-baru ini, majoriti responden mahukan pilihan raya kerajaan tempatan. Hasil kajian yang disiarkan pada Jun 16 itu menunjukkan 71 peratus daripada keseluruhan responden seramai 1,028 orang penghuni di semenanjung Malaysia menyokong supaya ianya diadakan. Mengulas hasil kajian tersebut, perdana menteri Najib Razak berkata “pilihan raya… Continue reading Pilihan raya kerajaan tempatan boleh dijalankan tanpa SPR
Can the people of M’sia ever forgive Mahathir?
“[Mahathir Mohamad has] … created a legacy so monumental that no one could have presumed his mantle.??? That was what Abdullah Ahmad gushingly said of Mahathir when the ‘great man’ announced his resignation as prime minister. Tan Sri Abdullah was group editor-in-chief of the New Straits Times when he wrote the above on June… Continue reading Can the people of M’sia ever forgive Mahathir?
Where is the NEM in the 10th Plan?
The 10th Malaysia Plan was heavily advertised as the plan that would usher in a new economic era for all Malaysians built on a New Economic Model. The key features of the NEM were: * Merit and excellence criteria for all implementation decisions and processes, * Transparency, accountability and integrity as part of normal… Continue reading Where is the NEM in the 10th Plan?
Bebaskan mahasiswa daripada cengkaman AUKU
Gara-gara turun padang meninjau perjalanan kempen pilihanraya kecil di Hulu Selangor April lepas, empat orang mahasiswa Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) kini berhadapan tindakan tatatertib. Mereka adalah ‘mangsa’ terbaru Akta Universti dan Kolej Universiti (AUKU) yang menghalang mahasiswa dan ahli akademik daripada terlibat dalam sebarang kegiatan politik. AUKU yang diwarisi hari ini adalah salah… Continue reading Bebaskan mahasiswa daripada cengkaman AUKU