Liew Chin Tong

Gov't burying head in sand on oil prices

Gov't burying head in sand on oil prices

It's not seeing the looming fiscal crunch and potential economic crisis.
Najib, revise Budget 2015 for oil price drop

Najib, revise Budget 2015 for oil price drop

MP SPEAKS This is to take into account the likelihood of lower oil revenue.
'Najib, overrule your deputy on RON95 price'

'Najib, overrule your deputy on RON95 price'

MP SPEAKS DAP's Liew Chin Tong's challenge is due to falling global prices.
Stop executing criminals with mental problems

Stop executing criminals with mental problems

Freeze state executions from today, the World Day Against the Death Penalty.
Love affair with cars equals rising road deaths

Love affair with cars equals rising road deaths

MP SPEAKS Deadly romance with cars, profits, result in public transport neglect.
Buses may be answer to Malaysia's economic woes

Buses may be answer to Malaysia's economic woes

MP SPEAKS Excellent public transport system could lessen need for GST...
Is LLM a spokesperson for MRCB?

Is LLM a spokesperson for MRCB?

MP SPEAKS MRCB is likely to collect RM13mil per month from the CIQ toll.
Economic reform needed to stem exodus to S’pore

Economic reform needed to stem exodus to S’pore

MP SPEAKS Gov’t musn't rely on foreign labour, but increase wages for locals.
Petronas must not ‘outsource’ its moral duty

Petronas must not ‘outsource’ its moral duty

As a responsible corporate citizen, Petronas has a moral obligation to ensure that the acquisition of land for the Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated Development (Rapid) project in Pengerang is conducted with the highest level of integrity and with utmost care for the local community.
Gov’t not learning lessons of Genting bus crash

Gov’t not learning lessons of Genting bus crash

More bus crashes occurred near Kulai and Bentong on Saturday.
Will Hisham table Genting crash bus report?

Will Hisham table Genting crash bus report?

MP SPEAKS It's been over seven months, and yet there's no sign of report.
Can Kak Wan become prime minister?

Can Kak Wan become prime minister?

Looking at the Court of Appeal’s decision in Anwar Ibrahim’s Sodomy II case on March 7, 2014, it could a bellwether of the political scenario in the next few years. In reversing the ‘not guilty’ verdict, the court effectively barred Anwar from contesting in the Kajang by-election, and likely the next general election.
Kajang polls are key in Pakatan's plans for GE14

Kajang polls are key in Pakatan's plans for GE14

MP SPEAKS Chance for Anwar to heighten political profile and attract young voters.
Power tariff - the last straw that broke the camel's back?

Power tariff - the last straw that broke the camel's back?

NONE Has the gov't any idea about the macroeconomic risks Malaysia faces with the spate of new taxes and price hikes?
Who but Umno created private security culture?

Who but Umno created private security culture?

MP SPEAKS For quick money, the Umno-linked security firm licensees are prepared to do anything. And there is practically no scrutiny.
Who's to blame for AmBank murder?

Who's to blame for AmBank murder?

MP SPEAKS Why did Norazita die? Let me be blunt here; yes, we can blame the Umno leadership for its failures leading up to this tragedy.
Imposing GST akin to killing the golden goose

Imposing GST akin to killing the golden goose

COMMENT It would not be far-fetched to imagine the worst case scenario of GST as the falling demand that precedes a recession.
Electing an impartial speaker is Parliament's first task

Electing an impartial speaker is Parliament's first task

MP SPEAKS The prime minister must initiate consultations and negotiations with Pakatan Rakyat on this matter immediately.
A Pakatan tsunami can hit  Johor

A Pakatan tsunami can hit Johor

NONE COMMENT The coming general election may prove Johor to be merely a BN sandcastle, and not the fortress it is said to be.
Can Najib survive as prime minister?

Can Najib survive as prime minister?

COMMENT If BN wins the elections, albeit with a smaller majority, will Umno leaders and members allow Najib to lead the party?
Police budget formula helps BN to maintain power

Police budget formula helps BN to maintain power

MP SPEAKS In view of the heightened crime situation, it’s high time to examine the priorities of the police through its budgetary arrangements.
Regime change looms large at GE13

Regime change looms large at GE13

NONE COMMENT BN is now the longest serving elected ruling party in the world. The others are communist North Korea, China and Vietnam.
Police personnel poorly utilised in crime fighting

Police personnel poorly utilised in crime fighting

NONE MP SPEAKS For every officer assigned to crime, six are handling other tasks, which may explain the shortage of crime fighters.
Misplaced priorities in police budget

Misplaced priorities in police budget

NONE If the federal government were truly interested in fighting crime, it would not be funding the police force to keep the BN in power.