P Ramasamy

Jayalalithaa, the passing away of a ‘demigod’

Jayalalithaa, the passing away of a ‘demigod’

COMMENT | MGR gave her posts, eventually catapulting her to be a star in the political world.

Restore citizenship to Rohingya

Restore citizenship to Rohingya

The Rohingya is one of the most deprived and exploited minority groups in the world today. While there is much emotional frenzy about their tragic plight, the Malaysian government has not taken any concrete step to address their issue at the international forums. The least that the government can do is to press home the point that the present government in Myanmar should restore their citizenship status that was deprived many years back.

The limits of Trump's 'Black Swan' phenomenon

The limits of Trump's 'Black Swan' phenomenon

COMMENT | Trump's recent statements give us some hints that after being elected he will be a lot more careful with his words.

MIC cannot talk, it failed Hindu Endowment Board for 60 years, says DCM

MIC cannot talk, it failed Hindu Endowment Board for 60 years, says DCM

COMMENT | The current Penang gov’t has done tremendously better in managing the board, so the MIC president should just shut up!

Nazri should aim outspokenness at problematic Umno leaders

Nazri should aim outspokenness at problematic Umno leaders

COMMENT | Kudos for calling a spade a spade, but aim it at the bigger target.

Penang Hindu Board well-managed, MIC should look elsewhere

Penang Hindu Board well-managed, MIC should look elsewhere

For nearly 60 years, the Penang Hindu Endowments Board (PHEB) was literally in the doldrums under the management of the MIC. But today, under the DAP-led government, it is a different story.

Neither dead nor alive, DCM slams MIC's 'living death'

Neither dead nor alive, DCM slams MIC's 'living death'

Kept on life support by Umno's patronage, Ramasamy argues the party can barely lift a finger politically.

Ramasamy: Assaulted Sri Lanka envoy provoked protesters

Ramasamy: Assaulted Sri Lanka envoy provoked protesters

At a press conference in Komtar, Penang, I raised the following matters regarding the recent protests against the invitation of the former Sri Lankan president, Mahinda Rajapaksa, to Malaysia to participate in a international conference that was held at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) in Kuala Lumpur.

Cops should not create  imagined enemies in Sri Lanka protests

Cops should not create imagined enemies in Sri Lanka protests

COMMENT | Can police show proof the protesters are members of the long-defunct Tamil Tigers?

Tamils protest, but IGP Khalid misses the whole point

Tamils protest, but IGP Khalid misses the whole point

COMMENT | Clearly, Khalid Abu Bakar has a poor analytic grasp of the security situation in the country.

‘Mahinda Rajapaksa should be denied entry to Malaysia’

‘Mahinda Rajapaksa should be denied entry to Malaysia’

The DAP condemns the visit of former president of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa, to take part in an international conference in Malaysia in early September.

Mahathir or Najib - both make no difference to Indians

Mahathir or Najib - both make no difference to Indians

COMMENT | Najib has given more - but he must realise that relying on MIC to understand Indian problems is itself a major problem.

AIMST should be ‘handed over’ to the Indian M’sian community

AIMST should be ‘handed over’ to the Indian M’sian community

COMMENT | The Indian Malaysian community can be fooled sometimes, but not all the time.

Mahathir’s ethnic straightjacket

Mahathir’s ethnic straightjacket

COMMENT | His numerous commentaries remain a jigsaw puzzle for Malaysians.

Has AIMST shattered the ‘aims’ of Indian Malaysians?

Has AIMST shattered the ‘aims’ of Indian Malaysians?

Shocking truths about the Asian Institute of Medical Science and Technology University (AIMST) are finally emerging.

Harapan can still narrow differences over snap polls

Harapan can still narrow differences over snap polls

COMMENT | It's still not too late to come to a common decision, but time is the essence.

Indians need political change, not Rajini's 'Kabali'

Indians need political change, not Rajini's 'Kabali'

COMMENT | Why the fuss, hundreds of such movies won't do anything to help the plight of our Indians.

What will it take for Najib to resign?

What will it take for Najib to resign?

COMMENT | The longer he stays, the momentum in urging his resignation will gather strength.

Snap polls not about saving Guan Eng

Snap polls not about saving Guan Eng

COMMENT | It is better to have the snap polls when sentiments against the BN are high.

A thesis about MIC’s 'betrayals' will educate the Indians...

A thesis about MIC’s 'betrayals' will educate the Indians...

It seems that some MIC leaders want to write a thesis to extol the virtues and contributions of the party.

Muslim extremism is divorced from Palestinian cause

Muslim extremism is divorced from Palestinian cause

COMMENT | Extremist Islamic forces al-Qaeda and IS have not addressed the concern of the Palestinians.

A question of taking leave or resigning?

A question of taking leave or resigning?

COMMENT | The topsy-turvy nature of the political system renders such acts as irrelevant.

Probe cops for 'diverting' ransom money

Probe cops for 'diverting' ransom money

COMMENT | Question is whether the police were involved in the release of four S'wakians from the captivity of Abu Sayyaf. 

Is it by- or bye- or buy-elections?

Is it by- or bye- or buy-elections?

COMMENT | The two by-elections are perfect examples of how race and religion are used.