Selama ini hubungan antara pemerintah dan media, khususnya media alternatif, selalu ditandai dengan tidak adanya hubungan harmonis. Pemerintah mahu media massa berlaku adil tetapi banyak undang-undang berkaitan dengan kebebasan bermaklumat menjadi penghalang kepada wujudnya sebuah media massa yang bebas dan saksama. Peredaran masa menuntut media massa yang bebas sedangkan pemerintah tidak akan bertindak ke … Read more
After 10 days of raging controversy, the federal government’s chief secretary Sidek Hassan finally opened his mouth. And it was as startling as when he let off the bombshell last Dec 27 by making the shocking announcement that the least acceptable candidate – Khusrin Munawi – was appointed the new state secretary of Selangor. Khusrin … Read more
1. Brief background I refer to the article ‘Malay Rulers make known their stand’ (The New Straits Times, Dec 12, 2010). This is most timely particularly in the context of the view reportedly expressed by the Sultan of Perak that it would be most unfortunate if… “real history is erased and the facts altered???. … Read more
Saya mengakui bukanlah peminat bolasepak tegar sungguhpun sekitar hujung 90-an di mana saya sering ke Stadium Shah Alam menyaksikan perlawanan bolasepak pro*. Mungkin ulasan ini tidak melibatkan secara teknikal perlawanan bolasepak yang mengkhususkan kepada perlawanan akhir Liga Suzuki AFF 2010 baru-baru ini, terutama sekali di antara Malaysia-Indonesia tetapi secara politiknya kemenangan Malaysia yang sememangnya sudah … Read more
A bizarre and comical drama is being played out in the running feud between ruling coalition Barisan Nasional (BN) and opposition alliance Pakatan Rakyat (PR). BN is attempting to force an unwelcome top public servant down the throat of a PR-controlled state government, which naturally has fiercely resisted the force-feeding. The scenario is rendered … Read more
Membaca atau mendengar perutusan Perdana Menteri Najib Razak sempena tahun baru 2011 memberi semangat dan keyakinan kepada rakyat negara ini bahawa masa depan semua amat cerah, gilang gemilang. Apa yang perlu ialah iltizam dan kerja keras daripada semua pihak. Menurut perutusan beliau, kerajaan telah berjaya mengharungi kemelut ekonomi pada tahun 2009 dan sedang bergerak … Read more
For the official text of the speech in Malay by Dr Mahathir Mohamad in Parliament with regard to the constitutional amendment on the rulers’ rights and privileges, see the Hansard – click pdf (ref. pages 13-26) http://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR-18011993.pdf ************** Below is an unofficial English translation of Dr Mahathir’s Jan 18, 1993 speech: Mr Speaker … Read more
CPI Introduction We had earlier planned to post the speech by Dr Mahathir Mohamed during the special Parliamentary session specifically called to amend the federal constitution on the powers of the Rulers. This year January 18 would have been the 18th anniversary of that landmark legislation curbing the authority of the rulers. However, in … Read more
The Ministry of Education has finally replied to concerns raised by many Malaysians that the teaching of Malaysian history has been debased through changes in the syllabus and textbooks. However the letter by the Corporate Communications Unit of the Ministry totally ignores the allegations and makes no attempt to address the specific and general concerns … Read more