Joe Fernandez

Longtime Borneo watcher Joe Fernandez has been writing for many years on both sides of the Southeast Asia Sea. He should not be mistaken for a namesake formerly with the Daily Express in Kota Kinabalu. JF keeps a Blog under FernzTheGreat on the nature of human relationships.

PKR Tears Itself Apart While In Power: The Real ‘Reformasi’?

The exit of former PKR strongmen Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi has exposed a party still struggling to define itself in power
Politics
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M’sia Day ’22 No Mention Of Najib’s Compliance On MA’63

Ex-PM Najib Razak, taking the cue from the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA'63), began devolution of powers by way of transfer of greater administrative authority...
Opinion

CJ Stirs ‘Hornets Nest’ On Najib In Jail, SRC Conviction

The 'conviction' of former Premier Najib Razak on RM42m SRC International case could not have been 'perfected in law' It can be recalled that...
Analysis

Fear Drives Unkind, Unrelenting Media Attacks On Rosmah

Rosmah, like others, may see happier times if former Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak beats the odds and regains leadership role! Online news portal subscribers,...
Analysis

DAP’s Kit Siang Should Push For RCI On 1MDB

The public has the right to know the entire story of 1MDB's 'failure' & DAP's say on it DAP's Lim Kit Siang should be at...
Analysis

Ex-Chief Justice Mistaken On Pardon for Najib

Mahathir wasn't 'wrong' on Pardon for Anwar Ibrahim outside Pardons Board! There are some liberating moments in former Chief Justice Abdul Hamid Mohamad's take, in...
Analysis

Five RCI On Najib For Closure & Speaking Truth To Power

The RCI on SRC would be quicker while that on Judge Nazlan can be completed in 14 days i.e. before GE15 Five separate Royal Commission...
Analysis

Najib In Jail Without Conviction Being ‘Perfected In Law’!

Ex-PM Najib, as 'political prisoner', should be under house arrest The Federal Court did not allow lawyer Hisyam Teh, after he was not given an...
Analysis

Floodgates Have Opened With The Jailing of Najib

Najib's jailing shows no PM should be dragged to criminal court for alleged wrongdoing during term of office... Parliament or Court can 'visit' issue/s According...
Analysis

Solar Project Allegedly Associated With Rosmah Needs A Revisit

High Court Ruling against Rosmah noted 'political contribution' mentioned, did not explore status of contract . . . whether valid and/or fraudulent project! It's not...
Analysis

Bar Council Not Seen As Upholding The Rule Of Law

Bar Council will lose credibility, public confidence, if it takes extreme positions, loses independence The Bar Council's role and functions are about the 20K Malaysian...
Analysis

Najib, As ‘Political Prisoner’, Should Be Under House Arrest

If there's Commonwealth recognition, the case can be made to get Najib out of jail! Former Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak may have been sent...
Analysis

Umno In Tears, Jeers, But Party Ready For GE15

The writing may be on the wall for Prime Minister Ismail Sabri under attack by those in Umno upset with his lackadaisical attitude towards...
Analysis