Two staples of Pakatan Rakyat rhetoric are that Barisan Nasional bribes its way into power by giving the rakyat ‘goodies’ and that the governing pact has endangered the country’s financial well-being by overspending. It is a testament to Pakatan’s peculiar …
Starting With Sabah, Who’ll Win What in GE13
You don’t have to be a mathematical genius to realise why Sabah and Sarawak are being so fervently courted by both Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat ahead of GE13. BN’s fabled ‘fixed deposit’ states meant it swept all 25 Sabah …
Sulu Claim on Sabah Is Invalid
Most heirs to long-dead sultanates would be laughed out of the room if they laid claim to modern territory on the basis of a 135-year old claim. Yet, with the self-styled Sultan of Sulu sending an armed gang to invade …
Guan Eng’s Traffic Headache
Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng’s proposed solution to the island’s long-standing traffic woes continues to draw criticism; it is worth examining the issue in some detail, aside from the partisan name-calling that is inevitable this close to GE13.
A …
What If First-Time Voters Want the Same Things As Everyone Else?
Here’s a compelling thought ahead of GE13; what if those 3.9 million first-time voters want exactly the same things as everyone else from the next Government? A solid economy, stability, jobs and a good school system.
This is important because, …