Tuesday, November 4th, 2008
I’ve not written for over a month now, and I must confess that my absence has been in part due to some personal issues. The main reason, however, is my utter and complete disappointment with Pakatan Rakyat’s promise for change on 16th September 2008, and Anwar Ibrahim’s later admission that the change of government would now be difficult.
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Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
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
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
No joy on September 16th, and we are left with a wreckage on our hands: a demoralized, dispirited government and loyalty in tatters. Two innocent people locked up for stupid, mysterious crimes without the opportunity to defend themselves. And the country in standstill, waiting for Anwar to do something.
Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, you h ...Continue
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008
He’s won, he’s been sworn in and he’s now in parliament. What next?
On the net and in blogs I watched and read as so many rejoiced in Anwar’s win. Even KayTee put aside his grouses with DSAI and offered congratulations. I would, too, if I thought DSAI’s win was the beginning of a new dawn. I do see his win a ...Continue
Thursday, August 21st, 2008
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