Apr

14

Terengganu in Crisis

April 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The month is February and the year is 2009 and it was in Perak, where UMNO had made a “coup d’état” on the Pakatan Rakyat’s government. They were criticises heavily for the takeover. The following by-election that ensues in Bukit Gantang, proves that the people do not approve them. UMNO lost with a bigger majority [...]

Apr

8

Is this what UMNO called Ketuanan Melayu?

April 8, 2009 | 1 Comment

Ok. As far as I can remember, the Pakatan Rakyat government in Penang did not buy or change any new official cars yet. So, if they have not, then all the cars should have been inherited from the previous Barisan Nasional government.

The current Chief Minister, Lim Guan Eng should have got his official car from [...]

Apr

8

PR is No Longer the Alternative

April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Pakatan Rakyat (PR) which comprises of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), Democratic Action Party (DAP) and Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) is no longer viewed as the alternative to Barisan Nasional (BN). If in the previous elections, the people voted for this opposition coalition as a protest to the mighty Barisan Nasional. It seems to be surprisingly [...]

Apr

8

2 Bukits & 1 Batang By-elections Results: It’s Status Quo

April 8, 2009 | 1 Comment

The results of the three by-elections: Bukit Gantang, Bukit Selambau and Batang Ai, turns out to be a status quo for both Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat. Pakatan Rakyat through Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) and Parti Keadilan Rakyat, keeps their respective seats in Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau with bigger majority. Barisan Nasional through Parti [...]

Mar

28

Is Najib fit to be the PM?

March 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The just concluded UMNO party election may have endorsed Datuk Seri Najib as the new President of UMNO but can he get the endorsement from the people as the Prime Minister of Malaysia?
Since the dismay performance of Barisan Nasional in the 12th General Election on 8th March 2008, there are voices within UMNO that called [...]

Mar

8

Using “Development” Projects to Threaten

March 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Two reports, “No projects during polls – Mat Taib: Road upgrading has become counter-effective with voters” and “Samy: Projects only after polls – He has a long list of jobs for Bukit Selambau”, in The Star last week might be an indication that Barisan Nasional (BN) is threatening not to bring any development projects to [...]

Feb

27

2 Bukits & 1 Batang

February 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Will the Batang burst in the middle of the 2 Bukits? Hey, don’t sway your mind else where. It’s about the 3 upcoming by-elections, Bukit Gantang, Bukit Selambau, and Batang Ai.
Of the three upcoming by-elections, Batang Ai is seen as the one with a bigger impact as the Sarawak state election is due in 2011 [...]

Feb

13

Sorry Sultan, the Tribe has Spoken

February 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The results from the recent survey comprising registered voters in Perak conducted by Merdeka Center for Opinion Research on Perak political developments revealed the followings:

66% do not accept state governments formed through defections of state assemblymen
74% feel that Perak State Assembly (DUN) be dissolved to pave the way for fresh elections
76% feel the people through [...]

Feb

10

Tales of Two By-elections

February 10, 2009 | 1 Comment

Malaysian is going to have 2 by-elections following the death of Bukit Gantang Member of Parliament Roslan Shaharum from Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) and the resignation of Bukit Selambau assemblyman V. Arumugam from Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) on Monday 9th February 2009. This is truly a test for both Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Rakyat [...]

Feb

9

Kedah Next to Fall to BN?

February 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Is Pakatan Rakyat (PR) heading for the worst? After the fall of Perak government to Barisan Nasional (BN), PR gets another blow when Democratic Action Party (DAP) Chairman Karpal Singh called for Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to step down. And now, talks have shifted to Kedah. Will Kedah be the next state to [...]

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