I have been waiting for the change in government in silence, preferring not to second guess the moves made behind the scenes. Thus far, I feel that not saying anything about politics - especially when things are so volatile - would be best. Why add to the noise and drama (especially the drama - I don’t like dramas)?
But I can’t keep si ...Continue
The fact of the matter is, there will be no better way to shame Anwar Ibrahim than to beat him in his traditional stronghold. It’s better than resorting to the tainted claim of sodomy, which - it has become clear - people don’t believe anyway. The problem for BN, I suppose, is the fact that no one will believe that they won fairly if they wre ...Continue
In the midst of the (alternative) media storm was news that a blogger had been hauled up and taken away by the fuzz. I feel both DSAI’s day in court today and Penarik Beca’s arrest confirms that to me that we are firmly in it, and the final pieces ...Continue
Yes, it will be unfair to pre-empt voters in Permatang Pauh and talk about the implications of voting one way or the other. In the view of people who support Anwar Ibrahim, voting him in most probably construes a vote for change, cleaning up the government and a host of good virtues, no doubt.
What would voting for UMNO (and its Barisan l ...Continue
Change in Malaysia will depend on which government stays in power. I think - and I hope - people realize that. The structure of our democracy has been so corrupted by the present government that nothing is far from their reach. Everything from the UMNO-appointed heads of civil services, to collusion with the Police and the criminal element, to t ...Continue