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Former enemies, allies, who cares?
Politics makes for strange bedfellows, they say, and none are stranger than those in our new unity government.
The politicking isn’t over
MALAYSIANS have decided. Yesterday, we voted for our choice of party or candidate – or both.
Every seat has a story
WOULD you vote for a coalition/party or the candidate? Or do both factor in?
Politics of the Wild Wild East
ON nomination day yesterday, Sabah fulfilled its reputation for being the Wild Wild East of Malaysian politics.
Politics of anger no longer holds sway
DURING a recent “political tourism” road trip from Kuala Lumpur to Bera, Pahang, I noticed a difference in the “noise” coming from Chinese voters compared with what I heard leading up to the 14th General Election (GE14) in 2018.
Grudge match coming between former allies
The Opposition vote is going to be badly split in Sabah come Nov 19.
What’s happening in the rural heartland
“FOR us, banjir (flood) is normal. Flood or no flood, we will go out to vote,” a 40something man told me when I chatted with him at a nasi lemak stall in Jerantut town in Pahang.
Rumour has it
“The talk is Budget 2023 will not be tabled and Parliament will be dissolved on Thursday,” was the often repeated rumour earlier this week.
Telling herstory
The country’s sole woman to currently lead a political party explains her motivations and actions that got her into this unique position.
For show or for real?
As various parties and factions fight over the date of the next general election, it’s difficult to sort the real battles from the posturing.
Who’s willing to use his power?
It looks like when the 15th General Election will be called will come down to a battle of wills between just two men.