Jamari Mohtar

LETTER | Who gets the first right to form govt - a way forward

LETTER | Who gets the first right to form govt - a way forward

Past precedents and Constitution show that Muhyiddin should be given first right.
COMMENT | Desperate attempt to subvert Agong's prerogative

COMMENT | Desperate attempt to subvert Agong's prerogative

COMMENT | PAS should first try at forming govt.
LETTER | 'Derhaka' for holding GE15 this year is a stretch too far

LETTER | 'Derhaka' for holding GE15 this year is a stretch too far

Nine months left until Parliament expires, polls timing now irrelevant.
LETTER | What lies ahead for Najib?

LETTER | What lies ahead for Najib?

Can Najib take part in GE15 while in jail? 
COMMENT | For opposition, politics trumps everything, even national interest

COMMENT | For opposition, politics trumps everything, even national interest

Revealing more through parliamentary debate will only hurt national interest.
LETTER | Preparing for retirement amid an ageing population

LETTER | Preparing for retirement amid an ageing population

What's sorely needed is social security over social protection.

LETTER | Imperative to set up new ministry to tackle climate change

LETTER | Imperative to set up new ministry to tackle climate change

All activities and spending can be coordinated in this way.

COMMENT | Deadly politicking main cause of fresh Middle East conflict

COMMENT | Deadly politicking main cause of fresh Middle East conflict

It centres on the rivalry between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Benny Gantz.

LETTER | Economic cheers can turn into tears if Covid-19 situation persists

LETTER | Economic cheers can turn into tears if Covid-19 situation persists

The government needs to be consistent in enforcement while the people need to do their part as well.

COMMENT | Halal meat scandal: Blockchain technology to the rescue?

COMMENT | Halal meat scandal: Blockchain technology to the rescue?

With such a system, provenance tracking of where each piece of data comes from and whether it is still up to date becomes a breeze.
COMMENT | A V-shaped recovery in the offing unless …

COMMENT | A V-shaped recovery in the offing unless …

COMMENT | But we are not dogmatic enough to insist it must be at all costs a V-shaped recovery.

COMMENT | Political intrigue leads to capital outflow

COMMENT | Political intrigue leads to capital outflow

Political leaders indulging in the game of thrones undermine economic stability.

LETTER | Rate of infection as basis to introduce on-and-off MCO

LETTER | Rate of infection as basis to introduce on-and-off MCO

LETTER | Physical distancing restrictions should increase or decrease following the R nought number.

COMMENT | GDP plunge - not end of the world yet

COMMENT | GDP plunge - not end of the world yet

COMMENT | It’s okay to lose some battles as long as you win the war by winning the mother of all battles.

COMMENT | Stimulus injection is working well

COMMENT | Stimulus injection is working well

COMMENT | The rapid turnarounds in production since April suggest a very strong possibility for a V-shaped recovery.

COMMENT | Enter the grim political dimension in life and livelihood equation

COMMENT | Enter the grim political dimension in life and livelihood equation

How does a vote of no confidence help to uplift the sagging economy and ensure a second wave of Covid-19 will not occur?

COMMENT | Tackling MCO's economic paradox and its aftermath

COMMENT | Tackling MCO's economic paradox and its aftermath

Funds should be used to promote the requisite adjustment of labour and product markets.

COMMENT | The 'forgotten' frontliner and third line of defence

COMMENT | The 'forgotten' frontliner and third line of defence

The security industry, although essential in providing guards to protect businesses, is finding it difficult to get revenue.

SMEs are time-bombs in the nation's economy

SMEs are time-bombs in the nation's economy

COMMENT | Here's a brutal truth - they need to be rescued, and rescued fast enough

Combating a highly infectious virus as one people and one nation

Combating a highly infectious virus as one people and one nation

COMMENT | One study has indicated that each infected person can spread the virus to more than eight people.

The 'virus' of panic buying

The 'virus' of panic buying

LETTER | Out of fear, people are hoarding essentials including masks which may cause shortage for medical workers.

Certainty in succession issue bodes well for the country

Certainty in succession issue bodes well for the country

LETTER | Let the two charismatic leaders settle it on their own, including the timeline leading to the handover.

Islamic governance - Muslim-majority nations not highly-ranked

Islamic governance - Muslim-majority nations not highly-ranked

COMMENT | European countries, meanwhile, come out tops.

Please reconsider bringing back Malaysians in Wuhan

Please reconsider bringing back Malaysians in Wuhan

LETTER | How can we be sure that all of them are not infected?