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YOURSAY | Nation will fail if we choose to close our eyes

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YOURSAY | ‘When we vote in GE15, we must be wise.’ COMMENT | Malaysians, do we care? BluePanther4725: Former Bersih co-chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan is absolutely right that we must be vigilant in protecting our institutions and that we must care. Focusing only on bread-and-butter issues is a strategy that won’t help the people and the country in the long term. Without rule of law, democracy and proper governance, Malaysia is a failed country. When we vote in the 15th general election, we must be wise and think of our long-term future. Don’t end up like the Philippines. Dr Suresh Kumar: But w… Continue reading “YOURSAY | Nation will fail if we choose to close our eyes”

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YOURSAY | Tajuddin’s appointment – PM values loyalty over merit

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YOURSAY | ‘There are enough red flags raised concerning this appointment.’ MP tells govt to justify Tajuddin’s appointment ‘His excellency’ Tajuddin makes Ambiga tear OCT: In Malaysia, it is not about your character, conduct or intelligence that can secure the best job in the government. All the important and juicy government and GLC (government-linked company) positions are reserved for their supporters who have made the prime minister happy. It takes years of training to become a diplomat. He or she needs to be of impeccable and unblemished character. In this case, PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob has… Continue reading “YOURSAY | Tajuddin’s appointment – PM values loyalty over merit”

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YOURSAY | Hero’s homecoming for PM, but Jokowi get to meet Musk

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YOURSAY | ‘The rakyat are well aware of the rent-a-crowd concept.’ MP criticises hero’s welcome for PM after US trip OCT: There were no real investments brought back by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob – all he did was attend the Asean-US summit and observed some memorandum of understanding or letter of intent being signed. The rakyat are well aware of the “rent-a-crowd” concept where a few ringgit, free meals and a goodies bag will get you a hero’s welcome. A real PM would do their work silently without fanfare, like Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). The PM did have some meetings w… Continue reading “YOURSAY | Hero’s homecoming for PM, but Jokowi get to meet Musk”

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Myanmar resistance urges West to provide arms for fight against junta

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(Reuters) – The defence chief of Myanmar’s shadow government has called for international help to arm its resistance forces fighting the ruling military, requesting support similar to that being given to Ukrainians battling invading Russian troops. The people of Ukraine and Myanmar’s pro-democracy militias are all fighting for freedom and giving their lives, but those taking on Myanmar’s well-equipped army need more than international solidarity, said Yee Mon, the National Unity Government’s (NUG) defence minister. “The stance of international community for Myanmar is moral support for us and … Continue reading “Myanmar resistance urges West to provide arms for fight against junta”

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YOURSAY | ‘Congrats to the Ah Bengs in DAP – you got what you wanted’

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YOURSAY | ‘It seems DAP prefers the Chinese-educated group.’ DAP MP Ong will not contest in GE15 Anon25: Bangi MP Ong Kian Ming, yes, it looks like a slap in the face at the DAP elections. The Chinese-educated seem to have taken over. If so, it will be doom for DAP. But do not walk away yet. My friends – Malays, Chinese and Indians – and I have contributed thousands of ringgit believing that DAP would be like Singapore’s PAP. Unless DAP finds some way of keeping people like Ong and Damansara MP Tony Pua interested in politics, DAP is doomed. There are lessons to be learned from Singapore. The … Continue reading “YOURSAY | ‘Congrats to the Ah Bengs in DAP – you got what you wanted’”

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YOURSAY | Harapan’s dilemma in facing GE15

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YOURSAY | ‘What future does this country hold if ‘bumiputeraism’ dominates?’ COMMENT | If Najib returns, it will be because of Harapan’s incompetence Cure For Stupidity: When Pakatan Harapan was elected to be the government, it was a new unchartered political territory. It has never happened before. Many who used to be in the opposition were put on the pedestal, and there were mistakes said and done. In addition, a group of political parties were pulled together even though their ideologies were very different with only one main issue in agreement – to end BN rule due to the 1MDB scandal and w… Continue reading “YOURSAY | Harapan’s dilemma in facing GE15”

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Malaysia foreign minister meets counterpart from Myanmar shadow govt in Washington

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KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah met his counterpart from Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG), a shadow administration outlawed by the ruling military junta, in the group’s first open engagement with a Southeast Asian country. The meeting, disclosed by Saifuddin in a Twitter post late on Saturday, was held on the sidelines of a two-day summit in Washington between the United States and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which excluded Myanmar’s leader over a military coup last year. Myanmar has repeatedly called on countries… Continue reading “Malaysia foreign minister meets counterpart from Myanmar shadow govt in Washington”