Liew Chin Tong

Sodomy case a bid to thwart attempts to change gov't?

Sodomy case a bid to thwart attempts to change gov't?

COMMENT BN’s borrowed time from Saiful’s posterior opening of the alimentary canal is over now.
MP writes an obituary for NEM

MP writes an obituary for NEM

NONE The NEM is stillborn as the old rent-seeking model continues to thrive under its current ill-disguised incarnation.
Najib, come clean on 'First Lady' division

Najib, come clean on 'First Lady' division

Indelible ink burning an indelibly burning question

Indelible ink burning an indelibly burning question

Najib's 1Malaysia a 'sham of mammoth proportions'

Najib's 1Malaysia a 'sham of mammoth proportions'

Rashid's EC term a unmitigated failure

Rashid's EC term a unmitigated failure

Voter registration: Scandalous EC has failed

Voter registration: Scandalous EC has failed

Parliament: Reform first before going 'all year'

Parliament: Reform first before going 'all year'

Did the King really congratulate the PM?

Did the King really congratulate the PM?

End archaic voter registration system

End archaic voter registration system

There are around 15 million Malaysian citizens over the legal voting age of 21 but only 10 million or so are registered on the current electoral roll.
He helped rid two PMs, will Pak Lah be next?

He helped rid two PMs, will Pak Lah be next?

analysis Is Pak Lah the third prime minister to be brought down by Dr Mahathir Mohamad?
Seri Perdanas cost: Now, what shall we tell em?

Seri Perdanas cost: Now, what shall we tell em?

'Money galore and not a single cent to account for.' This seems to be the philosophy behind the building of Seri Perdana - 'eighth wonder of the modern world'.
Parliament: Nazris survival game turns ugly

Parliament: Nazris survival game turns ugly

Why is the minister insistent on creating a post for Parliament? Is he really concerned about the august House's 'toilets and canteen' or is there a hidden agenda?
Needed urgently: A better Parliament

Needed urgently: A better Parliament

Not only is the opposition suffering from a political system that neglects the rightful role of Parliament and places undue emphasis on the executive, BN backbenchers are also in a predicament.
Rise of leadership by ulama in PAS (Part 2)

Rise of leadership by ulama in PAS (Part 2)

PAS is grappling with issues of leadership that appear to be closely linked to its religious origin, but one argument suggests that the party has to broaden its horizon in this respect.
Rise of leadership by ulama in PAS (Part 1)

Rise of leadership by ulama in PAS (Part 1)

Recent debate on leadership by religious scholars in PAS has necessitated a look back at history and how this policy came about.
Malaysias XXL-size cabinet

Malaysias XXL-size cabinet

The recently installed Higher Education Ministry constitutes another ridiculous and unnecessary addition to the already crowded cabinet.
State government for Kuala Lumpur?

State government for Kuala Lumpur?

As we commemorate Federal Territory Day on Feb 1, here are three issues to support the argument that the residents of KL should no longer be deprived of their right to elect a sub-national government.
PAS Islamic state: A tale of two versions (Part 2)

PAS Islamic state: A tale of two versions (Part 2)

A brief comparison of how the memorandum and the 'dokumen' handle the issues of democracy, syariah and the "bill of guarantees" would reveal the ideological differences in PAS.
PAS Islamic state - a tale of two versions (Part 1)

PAS Islamic state - a tale of two versions (Part 1)

The opposition party has two different, if not opposing, versions regarding the Islamic state - a political aim that has drawn much flak from various quarters.
Remembering the 'PAS-side' of Pak Lah's family

Remembering the 'PAS-side' of Pak Lah's family

If the media is going to write at length about the late Sheikh Abdullah Fahim's role in deciding the date of Merdeka, which has nothing to do with his grandson, then it is only fair to mention the family's instrumental role in the formation of PAS.