Sparks fly over Malaysia’s Investment, Trade and Industry Minister’s resignation
Quitting a party is one thing, but to quit and join another party from the same coalition is something else, says the writer.
Joceline Tan
Malaysian PM Anwar needs to reshuffle his Cabinet
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is approaching the mid-term of his administration, a juncture when the electorate wants to feel that this government has delivered and made a difference…
A downward spiral for Najib
It has been one setback after another for the former prime minister, with one side clamouring for him to be punished while his supporters claim that justice has not been served.
How serious is the Chinese discontent?
The older voters are able to compare the delivery track record of Chinese leaders, past and present, and that may explain why it is the senior generation who are calling out the…
Eyes turn to next Penang CM
The two-term limit on the Chief Minister post meant that Penang CM Chow Kon Yeow had entered the “lame duck period” in the top job and the latest development prompted a…
A Cabinet for political survival
A controversial appointment almost eclipses Anwar’s maiden Cabinet but it is generally a line-up of younger and fresher faces, the author states.
Uncharted territory for Anwar
“No single prime minister since 2018 was around long enough to warm the chair or bring a more lived-in atmosphere to this coveted office”, says the writer.
Zahid eyeing DPM post
A campaign of sorts has started in Umno to push Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi for the deputy prime minister post.
GE15: Umno swept aside by ‘green tsunami’
There are calls for Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is Barisan chairman, to take responsibility and resign.
GE15: Langkawi not easy for Dr M this time around
Chinese political opinion reflects that they view Dr Mahathir and Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as the chief culprits in the fall of the Pakatan government.