Ong Kian Ming

Wan Ahmad not fit to talk about 'fair' redelineation

Wan Ahmad not fit to talk about 'fair' redelineation

NONE Deputy chair Wan Ahmad is its least qualified member to defend the EC's record in ensuring a fair redelineation exercise.
EC to blame for poor overseas voters response

EC to blame for poor overseas voters response

NONE COMMENT If the EC had wanted M'sians abroad to register in large numbers, regular voter registration should've come first. 
Najib should admit error in sunny GNI figure

Najib should admit error in sunny GNI figure

COMMENT Was Pemandu merely incompetent in providing the wrong figures to the PM, or was it hoping the public would not notice?
'Najib's economic figures are fictional'

'Najib's economic figures are fictional'

COMMENT The PM's figures were taken from Pemandu CEO Idris Jala's twisting of the 2009 and 2011 GNI figures to show a ‘fantastic' growth rate.
It's not the economy, stupid

It's not the economy, stupid

KINIBIZ Things seem to look good for the country, so why is there still talk of BN losing power in the upcoming general election?
Allah row - what's the name of the game?

Allah row - what's the name of the game?

NONE COMMENT I hope that we can have a mature and sensible discussion over this matter rather than to resort to baseless accusations.
Congress marks the coming of age of the DAP

Congress marks the coming of age of the DAP

NONE COMMENT The road towards remaking DAP needs to continue with the fielding of winnable and winning non-Chinese candidates.
Signs that the ETP and GTP are failing?

Signs that the ETP and GTP are failing?

COMMENT M'sia's  fall in ranking in the WEF Global Competitiveness Report from 21 to 25 indicates that all is not well with these programmes.

Malaysia safest country in South-East Asia. Really?

Malaysia safest country in South-East Asia. Really?

NONE COMMENT Kian Ming tears apart the claim. Ironically, his house was attacked by thugs while he was doing research for this article.
MCA's new dilemma - how to work as opposition

MCA's new dilemma - how to work as opposition

NONE COMMENT Even though MCA is part of the BN ruling coalition at the federal level, it has many characteristics of an opposition party.
Malaysia in the event of regime change

Malaysia in the event of regime change

COMMENT Ong Kian Ming spells out five main challenges facing a Pakatan federal government should it take power after the next general election.
The strange case of recycled ICs in Sabah

The strange case of recycled ICs in Sabah

NONE COMMENT How can the old IC number of a Chinese male voter born in 1939 be given to a female Malay voter born in 1958?
Questionable foreign-born citizens in voters roll

Questionable foreign-born citizens in voters roll

foreign workers COMMENT Gov't agencies have been registering foreign-born voters without house address and street names in S'gor.
Non-resident voters: EC economises with 'truth'

Non-resident voters: EC economises with 'truth'

NONE COMMENT Researcher Ong tears apart the EC booklet, ‘The Truth Behind the Accusations and Lies towards the EC'.
EC has not been honest in its rebuttals

EC has not been honest in its rebuttals

COMMENT Malaysian Electoral Roll Analysis Project (Merap) raises two issues to illustrate that the EC has not been honest in its responses.
Electoral roll: What else is the EC hiding?

Electoral roll: What else is the EC hiding?

COMMENT There are further problems involving far more voters than those identified in the author's previous two articles.
'Dubious' voters may decide GE13

'Dubious' voters may decide GE13

They can be illegal kingmakers in at least 35 seats.
10 major problems in EC's electoral roll

10 major problems in EC's electoral roll

NONE ANALYSIS The PSC report tabled in Parliament this week has failed to acknowledge key problems in the electoral roll.
The Great Debate's political impact - one week later

The Great Debate's political impact - one week later

COMMENT What most Malaysians may not have realised is that the one cardinal rule associated with political debates is, ‘Don’t Screw Up’.
2012 Budget based on too rosy growth projections

2012 Budget based on too rosy growth projections

NONE COMMENT The projected budget deficit of 4.7% of GDP, a reduction from the 5.4% in 2011, is probably not realistic.
For now, a healthy dose of scepticism

For now, a healthy dose of scepticism

NONE Instead of reacting with glee, Kian Ming explains why he has chosen to be sceptical over Najib's announcement.
Bersih rally important, but not a game changer

Bersih rally important, but not a game changer

NONE COMMENT This rally was an important political event, especially among those who participated, but it is not a game-changer.
Challenges for BN, Pakatan after the S'wak polls

Challenges for BN, Pakatan after the S'wak polls

NONE ANALYSIS Here are some implications and challenges for each of the major parties within BN and the opposition.
S'wak: Why Pakatan failed to deny 2/3rd majority

S'wak: Why Pakatan failed to deny 2/3rd majority

NONE ANALYSIS The anticipated swing among the non-Muslim bumiputera voters was not big enough for Pakatan.