Through next week, representatives from Malaysia, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States, Vietnam and Japan are meeting at Kota Kinabalu to discuss a cross-Pacific trade zone that would see lowered tariffs and consequently lower …
The New Face of Voters
It is always a tricky subject, trying to understand what the youth of any country want. In Malaysia, this could be crucial as the record number of first-time voters could have a huge impact on the outcome of GE 13.…
GE13 Won’t Be About the Fabled Two-Thirds Majority
You don’t have to look hard in Putrajaya to find old men who are nostalgic about the fabled two-thirds majority. Many of them are older Malay MPs and senior Umno officials who prefer to live in the past because things …
Budget 2013: A Blueprint for Governance and a Real Choice
When it was announced that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak would table Budget 2013 with GE13 in mind, Pakatan Rakyat’s proclivity to describe every Government act as inherently corrupt, insufficient and deluded climbed the intensity scale from shouting to …
A Plea for a Positive GE13 Campaign Based on Issues
Now is a good time to take a deep breath and ask ourselves what sort of election campaign we want ahead of GE13 – one based on sensation, or one based on issues.
Suaram’s attempt to hijack the election agenda …