Najib Razak’s downfall in 2018 was seen as Malaysia’s great reset. But with Sarawak rising, Sabah drifting, PAS gaining strength, and Madani struggling to win trust, the question lingers: has anything really changed?
More than just a concert, Unveiling Uniqueness 2 is a movement — a showcase of resilience and artistry that brings performers with disabilities and celebrated stars onto one stage of inclusion and inspiration
Sebagai satu demonstrasi jalanan, himpunan Turun Anwar yang berlangsung Sabtu lalu mungkin tidak sehebat perhimpunan ICERD pada 2018, apatah lagi dibandingkan dengan siri protes jalanan di Bangkok, Jakarta atau Manila. Tetapi sama ada yang hadir hanya 100 orang dalam pelbagai rupa dan saiz, atau setengah juta yang sanggup berpanas, berjerubu dan berhujan, hakikatnya ia tetap menjadi satu detik penting yang tidak harus diketepikan – khususnya buat pemimpin Pakatan Harapan (PH) yang juga Perdana Menteri Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim.
As street demonstrations go, Saturday’s ‘Turun Anwar’ (Remove Anwar) rally may not have the numbers as the country’s ICERD protest in 2018, or the street demos in Bangkok, Jakarta or Manila. But whether it was 100 people in various shades and sizes, or half a million who braved the heat, haze and later, rain, like it or not, it should be a watershed moment for the Pakatan Harapan (PH) folks, especially for their leader, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim.
Ancaman perintah sekatan bersuara terhadap Adendum Diraja yang diarahkan oleh hakim untuk kerajaan memohon secara rasmi pada hari Isnin, 20 Januari, telah mencetuskan perdebatan meluas. Pelbagai kiriman sarkastik telah membanjiri media sosial, dengan sesetengah melihatnya sebagai penjelasan prerogatif diraja, ada yang berkata mengenai sekatan hak bersuara, manakala yang lain melihatnya sebagai ancaman kepada kebebasan kehakiman.
The laughable threat of a gag order on the Royal Addendum, which the judge has directed the government to formally apply for by Monday, 20 January, has sparked widespread debate. Memes and sarcastic posts have flooded social media, with some viewing it as a clarification of the royal prerogative, while others see it as a potential threat to judicial independence.
At a time when Malaysians are busy doing their weekend shopping and enjoying their year-end festivities, they were surprised to read a press statement by the Attorney-General Chambers (AGC) issued this afternoon about the issue of Pardon by the King
Pada hari Sabtu, di mana rakyat Malaysia sibuk membeli-belah pada hujung minggu dan menikmati perayaan akhir tahun, mereka terkejut membaca kenyataan media oleh Pejabat Peguam Negara (AGC) yang dikeluarkan petang ini mengenai isu Pengampunan Di Raja.
Kes-kes Najib, yang mengabaikan prinsip kedaulatan undang-undang, mencipta presiden berbahaya untuk kerajaan masa hadapan. Semua kerajaan akan berada dalam risiko, mengikut pengulas undang-undang Joe Fernandez
Former Singapore Prime Minister LKY had formula, based on ruthless 'heads must fall' approach, for greater efficiency, leaders in Japan would commit hara-kiri (ritual suicide by disembowelment) if they ‘bring shame to the Company, people and the nation’!
The true story on 1MDB somewhere between former Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak's Sworn Statement from the Dock and cross examination of witnesses! The case will haunt future governments in Malaysia as there’s no proof that the rule of law, the basis of the Constitution, was upheld in High Court Judge Dato’ Collin Lawrence Sequerah’s ruling that prima facie case had been made out against Najib.
Defence lawyer Shafee Abdullah, explaining that former Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak would give judicial notice on 1MDB, cites Swiss case on finding of fact and cautioned the media on editorialising in reporting on and continuing the Trial by Media!
Sabah and Sarawak, always against Anwar Ibrahim, would probably find it difficult accepting another Decree by Agong on the prime ministership if the incumbent remains in the saddle!