Tag: politics
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Stupidest
Although student protests, past and present, may create an anti-establishment, or anti-BN waves, they serve only Anwar Ibrahim’s ambition to defeat the ruling party at the time and remain in…
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Ideology
Pakatan Harapan’s strategy for the 16th General Election (GE16) is straightforward. Their messaging focuses on the psychology of Malaysian urban voters, particularly non-Malays. Analysts expect support from Malay Muslim voters…
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Alliance
If I may be bold, let me paint the best-case scenario: UMNO-BN, triumphant with a strong majority of over 80 seats, led by DS Zahid Hamidi as Prime Minister, with…
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Implacable
I was not really in the mood to write over the weekend, but when I came across an article by Moaz Nair titled “Blaming DAP Won’t Reunite Malays Politically,” which…
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Egotism
Just two days ago, I tuned in to President Donald Trump’s speech at the UN General Assembly. His address was nothing short of captivating. He covered the ongoing wars in…
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Stratagem
In Malaysia today, five major Malay political parties shape the national landscape. Yet, it is the top three—PAS, UMNO, and PKR—that command the greatest influence over the direction of our…
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Refuge
For the past few months, the newspapers have been focusing on the electoral victories of conservative parties such as Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Germany and the revival of Japan’s…
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Sacrifice
I do not consider myself to be a racist. I just have a deep affection for my own race, the Malays. I am by no means a racist. “Racism” happens…
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Reform
I am actually a reformist. In fact, I came from a family that supported “reform” from a young age. I remember listening to my parents complain about the fate of…
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Middle Ground
Since BN is firmly in the middle, how PH and PN talk about BN depends on who needs BN’s support. If BN gets closer to PH, PH suddenly praises BN’s…
