Prime Minister Najib Razak seems to have made a U-turn in his position on the much lauded acquittal of Anwar Ibrahim on the sodomy charge. When the totally unexpected acquittal was stunningly announced on Jan 9, Najib together with senior Umno leaders were quick to bask in the compliments that poured in from around the… Continue reading Appeal against Anwar’s acquittal a fatal error
Month: January 2012
Taking a stand against institutionalized racism
The Hindraf-Civil Rights Committee KLSCAH forum on ‘Institutionalized racism in Malaysia’ on 17 January 2012 brought into sharper focus the ways in which a system of inequality based on race has taken shape and come to dominate practically every sphere of life in the country. Three speakers N. Ganesan, Dr Kua Kia Soong and Dr Azmi… Continue reading Taking a stand against institutionalized racism
Umno hawks should be wary of backlash
Umno hardliners are agitating for an appeal against Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy acquittal as indicated by the open support of Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Jan 12 for the Attorney-General to appeal the case. Muhyiddin was even reported to have urged the AG to consider the request made by the father to Saiful Bukhari Azlan… Continue reading Umno hawks should be wary of backlash
Border smuggling: Another way of looking at it
Recently the New Straits Times ran a front page article on brazen smuggling at our borders with Thailand and Indonesia. In its report, an NST team which joined several Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission covert surveillance operations found that agencies tasked with foiling smuggling attempts were closing an eye to the movement of price-controlled goods by foreigners… Continue reading Border smuggling: Another way of looking at it
Institutionalized racism becoming even more aggressive
Racism in Malaysia is developing into a subtle, pervasive yet increasingly aggressive form. What started as a defensive affirmative action programme is now fast degenerating into an aggressive form of institutionalized racism. This is sapping the potential of Malaysian society. A future on this trajectory is disastrous for all Malaysians. It will bring ruin. The… Continue reading Institutionalized racism becoming even more aggressive
What will the Umno hardliners do now that Anwar’s again PM-in-waiting?
The judge walked into the courtroom, read the judgment in one minute, and disappeared into his chamber. When the flabbergasted Anwar supporters recovered from their shock and realized what it all meant, they jumped in jubilation with shouts of joy, burst of tears, hugging, back-slapping, congratulations and thanks. Within minutes, the same ecstatic outburst also engulfed… Continue reading What will the Umno hardliners do now that Anwar’s again PM-in-waiting?
Anwar’s acquittal marks a new chapter
With the acquittal by the High Court of the sodomy charge against opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, a key page in the country’s political history has been turned. Immediate winners are of course Anwar, his family, his team of lawyers, and the opposition. For Anwar, it was not only exoneration of the sexual smear charges brought against… Continue reading Anwar’s acquittal marks a new chapter
Takkan Melayu hilang di dunia? …dream on !
I was in Singapore the last few days for work. Have not been to Singapore for over 20 years. The driver of the taxi that drove me from the airport to my hotel was Malay. On the ride to the hotel he pointed out that all the land along the coast that was now fully… Continue reading Takkan Melayu hilang di dunia? …dream on !
Is Felda Global Venture Holdings listing in the interest of settlers?
During the past few months, the government and Felda authorities have been engaged in a public relations exercise aimed at persuading Felda settlers as well as the Malaysian public that the proposal to float Felda Global Ventures Holdings (FGVH) on Bursa Malaysia is in the best interests of the settlers. But is it really so?… Continue reading Is Felda Global Venture Holdings listing in the interest of settlers?