Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad

MP SPEAKS | Muhyiddin's failed attempt to declare emergency unnecessary, dangerous

MP SPEAKS | Muhyiddin's failed attempt to declare emergency unnecessary, dangerous

No one denies the threats posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, but no country has responded by suspending its democratic processes.

MP SPEAKS | Lessons for PKR and Harapan from Slim polls

MP SPEAKS | Lessons for PKR and Harapan from Slim polls

Opposition parties need to seriously reflect and consolidate, especially in terms of strategy as well as approach.
MP SPEAKS | No, Najib - You did not leave behind a fairer and gentler society

MP SPEAKS | No, Najib - You did not leave behind a fairer and gentler society

It is remarkable that his travesty of a speech was not laughed out of court.

MP SPEAKS | The Malay urban poor

MP SPEAKS | The Malay urban poor

Understanding the problems of and giving a voice to the urban poor is a duty for all: Malay and non-Malay.
MP SPEAKS | The challenges facing Pakatan Harapan - Part 2

MP SPEAKS | The challenges facing Pakatan Harapan - Part 2

We must acknowledge that some of the courses we adopted while in the office were not wise.

MP SPEAKS | The challenges facing Pakatan Harapan - Part 1

MP SPEAKS | The challenges facing Pakatan Harapan - Part 1

What should be Harapan's strategy and plan as Malaysia seemingly enters the 'new normal' phase of the Covid-19 pandemic?

MP SPEAKS | PM must not stop Parliament from performing its role

MP SPEAKS | PM must not stop Parliament from performing its role

With the reopening of the economy, there is no reason not to allow Parliament to be in session for at least two weeks.
MP SPEAKS | The Prihatin packages: Missed opportunities

MP SPEAKS | The Prihatin packages: Missed opportunities

The packages are steps in the right direction but fall short of the major paradigm shift that our country desperately needs.

A major shift in economic paradigm is needed to defeat Covid-19

A major shift in economic paradigm is needed to defeat Covid-19

MP SPEAKS | The government must act with wartime-like decisiveness and take bold actions for the nation to overcome Covid-19 crisis.

Do Kelantan's MB, excos deserve luxurious cars and massive exco bonuses?

Do Kelantan's MB, excos deserve luxurious cars and massive exco bonuses?

MP SPEAKS | The spending on the cars and bonuses are jarring in light of the state's poor economic condition.

Learn from the mistakes of PPSMI

Learn from the mistakes of PPSMI

MP SPEAKS | To reintroduce PPSMI has a major impact on the effectiveness of education.

Embracing our diverse heritage

Embracing our diverse heritage

MP SPEAKS | If we carry on living in silos, we will end up always living in fear of one another.

PKR 20 years on - 'Kajang Move', 'Kita Lawan' and uncouth leaders

PKR 20 years on - 'Kajang Move', 'Kita Lawan' and uncouth leaders

COMMENT | Yes, politics is about winning power. But this must be for the upliftment of the people.

PKR 20 years on - the 'tsunami' of 2008

PKR 20 years on - the 'tsunami' of 2008

COMMENT | We then approached 2013 with optimism as Anwar campaigned for the party across the country.

PKR 20 years on - a personal reflection

PKR 20 years on - a personal reflection

COMMENT | The party, back then, was small and poor, driven by idealism. Only a small core was left after the disappointments of 1999 and 2004.

The real issue is intra-Malay economic inequality

The real issue is intra-Malay economic inequality

MP SPEAKS | Although NEP created a Malay middle class, it has done little to close the widening gap between rich and poor.

Two paths stand before our politicians

Two paths stand before our politicians

MP SPEAKS | One is the multiracial path. The other toxic sectarianism.
The need for needs-based affirmative action

The need for needs-based affirmative action

MP SPEAKS | MTEM should give the affirmative action policy mooted by Anwar a chance.

Am grateful to Latheefa - but her impartiality is in question

Am grateful to Latheefa - but her impartiality is in question

MP SPEAKS | The manner of her MACC appointment also goes against principle of election manifesto promise.

Umno-PAS marriage means they are now one and the same

Umno-PAS marriage means they are now one and the same

MP SPEAKS | This is less of a 'marriage' and more of a commercial arrangement with willing donor and recipient.

Pakatan Harapan must return to its roots

Pakatan Harapan must return to its roots

MP SPEAKS | The ruling coalition won a fair mandate and must stick to its progressive ideals, not dance to the tune of the right-wing opposition.

All PKR leaders must rally behind new MPP lineup

All PKR leaders must rally behind new MPP lineup

COMMENT | The appointments by Anwar took into account all views of the party leadership.

Under one banner: A new coalition comes to life

Under one banner: A new coalition comes to life

BOOK EXCERPT | Harapan parties came together at the final hour, despite being beset by hurdles.

Witnessing the troubled birth of Pakatan Harapan

Witnessing the troubled birth of Pakatan Harapan

BOOK EXCERPT | Azmin's name came second by a distance when deciding who would be PM candidate.