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Hop-ing for a better futureBy SUHAIMI AZNAM, The StarSunday May 18, 2008 Last week, speculation of significant crossovers to the Opposition gripped Parliament. But the real issues at stake for Sabah and Sarawak were blurred. NERVES must have been jumping on Wednesday, the day when as many as 17 disgruntled Sabah MPs were expected to… Continue reading Hop-ing for a better future

Crossovers a real threat, says DompokBy MAZWIN NIK ANIS, The StarSaturday May 17, 2008 PUTRAJAYA: Another president of a Sabah Barisan Nasional component party has sounded the alarm bell over the “very real??? possibility of crossovers. United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (Upko) president Tan Sri Bernard Dompok said the frustrations of Sabahans and their representatives… Continue reading Crossovers a real threat, says Dompok

Threat of defections to the opposition not over yet, There is still a wait-and-see attitude after Sabah MPs meet AbdullahBy Carolyn Hong, THE STRAITS TIMESSaturday, 17 May 2008  THE Wednesday deadline has come and gone, but the topic of Barisan Nasional MPs defecting to the opposition is still the hottest topic in town. There were strong… Continue reading Threat of defections to the opposition not over yet

Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim says he’ll be in power by SeptemberBy The Associated PressPublished: May 16, 2008 MUMBAI, India: Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said Friday he would have enough support to topple Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi‘s government by September. Anwar told reporters that his People’s Justice Party needed just 30 members to… Continue reading Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim says he’ll be in power by September

EC wants provision for anti-hop lawFriday May 16, 2008, The Star PETALING JAYA: The anti-hopping law should be drafted and a new provision inserted into the Federal Constitution, Election Commission (EC) deputy chairman Datuk Wan Ahmad Wan Omar proposed. He said it was about time an anti-hopping law was introduced, and likened MPs jumping to… Continue reading EC wants provision for anti-hop law

No short cut for Pakatan Rakyat Friday, May 16th, 2008, The Borneo Post  Opposition front likely to face hurdles in bid to form federal govt KUALA LUMPUR:  Over the last few weeks, there has been talk that the opposition front may be in a position to form the next federal government given the not-so-robust majority… Continue reading No short cut for Pakatan Rakyat

Maximus denies Sabah MPs have jumped ship Friday, May 16th, 2008, The Borneo Post  Rumour from opposition actually to undermine existing political stability KUALA LUMPUR: Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili yesterday denied that some Barisan Nasional (BN) MPs had switched parties. He said the matter was an old story and the… Continue reading Maximus denies Sabah MPs have jumped ship

http://jaffpoint.blogspot.com/2008/05/storm-brewing-sabah.html By Jaff Point Wednesday, May 14, 2008 The political maneuvers between PR and BN are still very active despite the result of recent election. The hot topic is on the BN members of parliament jumping ship to PR. The hottest state under speculation is Sabah, maybe due to its past records on changing alliances.… Continue reading Storm Brewing @ Sabah

The Kingmakers: Sabah, Sarawak and the 12th Malaysia General ElectionsBy Anthea Mulakala(Anthea Mulakala is The Asia Foundation’s Country Representative in Malaysia. She can be reached at amulakala@asiafound.org.) March 26, 2008 The Economist last week featured a telling pie chart on Malaysia’s 12th general election results. It revealed, without analysis, that Malaysia’s Barisan National (BN) coalition… Continue reading The Kingmakers: Sabah, Sarawak and the 12th Malaysia General Elections