Tag: Barisan Nasional

Tony Pua, the Constitution and the Monarchy: When Legalism Misses the Point

Remarks by Tony Pua may be constitutionally framed. But reducing the monarchy to its narrowest legal role risks misunderstanding the very Constitution he invokes.
Analysis

GE16: Electoral Landscape Looking Clearer As Polls Draw Nearer

Umno is preparing to repackage itself as a competent party ready to run government as a ‘professional administration’ based on history and traditions.
Analysis
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How To Be A Successful Entertainer? Make Fun Of UMNO

By Hang Kasturi One of the aims or goals of most entertainers (Malaysians) is to be accepted by all, or at least the majority. For...
Opinion

Tasik Chini Vs Slim River

(FELDA Settlers At By-Elections) It is interesting that the last two by-elections in the country are held in areas where the Federal Land and Development...
Analysis

‘What’s to be ashamed of’: Malaysia’s Najib back on the stump despite guilty verdict

A. Ananthalakshmi, Rozanna Latiff (REUTERS) SLIM, Malaysia (Reuters) - Convicted of corruption less than a month ago and sentenced to 12 years in jail, former Malaysian...
Government

Poster war lacking in Slim by-election

At the mention of an election campaign, what comes to mind to most people is a war of flags, poster and banners of the...
National

Is Barisan Nasional ready to retake Putrajaya ?

By Aathi Shankar THE 16th American President Abraham Lincoln (1861–1865) once famously said: “You can fool all the people some of the time, and some...
Tanjung Piai

Kit Siang Hints At Snap GE15

By Aathi Shankar Lim Kit Siang is suggesting that former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will be ordered to enter his defence against the...
National

Sabah Not First State To Recognise UEC

Kudos on Sabah’s UEC recognition but several issues must be addressed From the outset, I would like to extend my praise to the Sabah government...
Opinion

BN Fielding MCA Candidate In Tanjung Piai Has Advantages

By Aathi Shankar Barisan Nasional (BN) should field an MCA candidate in the forthcoming Tanjung Piai by-election in Johor. This is not just because MCA has traditionally...
Tanjung Piai

Something Amiss Over Kelantan’s RM450m Project

By Aathi Shankar The RM450mil federal multipurpose building project in Tunjong, Kelantan was first cancelled, then revived, approved and awarded through direct negotiations by the...
Government

Umno-PAS – Formidable Political Force

By Aathi Shankar Pakatan Harapan is panicking upon seeing the consolidation of the Umno-PAS political alliance. The way PH went on the offensive to belittle, ridicule...
National

Malaysia’s Opposition Pact Poses ‘Credible Threat’ to Mahathir

By Yudith Ho and Philip Heijmans A pact between Malaysia’s biggest opposition parties is set to pose a key challenge to Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s multiracial coalition that...
Analysis

MIC, MCA Blast DAP Over ‘Boycott’ Claim

By Aathi Shankar Barisan Nasional (BN) senior partners, MIC and MCA have refuted DAP’s claim that Umno and PAS had backed a “Boycott Non-Muslim Products” campaign. Presidents...
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