Praba Ganesan

Degree-mill Marzuki must go – or be pushed

Degree-mill Marzuki must go – or be pushed

LETTER | Having misled the public about his qualifications, the deputy Foreign Minister should either resign or face the sack.

Stop using race fear to prevent local elections

Stop using race fear to prevent local elections

LETTER | The proponents of authoritarian democracy are dismissive of the third and even second vote.
Is the PM officially abandoning the Harapan manifesto?

Is the PM officially abandoning the Harapan manifesto?

LETTER | It is irresponsible to prepare a manifesto for an election without consideration of whether they can be delivered.

Mah's manifesto has more substance than Dyana's

Mah's manifesto has more substance than Dyana's

COMMENT Kuasa realises this is a manifesto prognosis and not a diagnosis.
Bung Mukhtar: Take care of Sabah or else...

Bung Mukhtar: Take care of Sabah or else...

parliament The backbencher is upset that the federal government has ‘thrown money’ to states like Kelantan which has not voted for Barisan Nasional, while ignoring Sabah which has.
Anwar's motion on economy rejected

Anwar's motion on economy rejected

parliament updated 4.30pm ‘I am rejecting the motion, although it is specific and of public interest, it is not necessarily an immediate concern,' said the deputy speaker.
Shahrizat plans to take on Rafidah

Shahrizat plans to take on Rafidah

rafidah and shahrizat umno The Kamilia Ibrahim factor and the growing clamour from divisions nationwide has resulted in this U-turn, and the transition plan is good as gone.
A 350km 'freedom run' for Hindraf 5

A 350km 'freedom run' for Hindraf 5

A 350km-long run through the coastal towns from Pandamaran to Kamunting will take place this weekend to push for the release of the five Hindraf leaders. [MAP INSIDE]
Can Umno reform? 'I doubt it'

Can Umno reform? 'I doubt it'

updated 5.15pm Umno politician and former minister Zaid Ibrahim is not convinced that his party is capable of embracing reforms.
PM ticked off for buckling to pressure

PM ticked off for buckling to pressure

updated 5.20pm Zaid Ibrahim reveals the PM had agreed not to disclose the amount paid to judges who had been sacked in 1988. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Umno issues show-cause letter to Zaid

Umno issues show-cause letter to Zaid

zaid ibrahim updated 3.55pm The former de facto law minister has been asked to explain his letter to the prime minister calling for the repeal of the ISA. [VIDEO INSIDE]
Possible 3-way bout for Muhyiddin

Possible 3-way bout for Muhyiddin

muhyiddin yasin muhyiddin yassin Umno round-up Umno divisions meetings enter the final weekend and yet-to-qualify candidates are scrambling to collect enough nominations to be on the ballot.
KJ needs two more, Khir fights on

KJ needs two more, Khir fights on

khairy jamaluddin In the Umno Youth race, after yesterday’s lone meeting - and win for Khir - Umno youth divisions are ready for the penultimate weekend of nominations.
Muhyiddin may join Najib in the safe zone

Muhyiddin may join Najib in the safe zone

Umno round-up No surprises - with several leaders making crucial gains over the last weekend to cement their candidacy and probably victory in March's Umno party elections.
Survey: Lawyers' perception of judiciary damning

Survey: Lawyers' perception of judiciary damning

The survey indicates a large-scale loss of confidence of lawyers in the judiciary with a high perception of undue influences and corruption.
Ensure food security for M'sians

Ensure food security for M'sians

A NGO and political wing are advocating the need for better self-sufficiency policies, so that Malaysia has real food security.
Nominations will not determine victory

Nominations will not determine victory

analysis The Umno division nominations for national party positions are not determinants of who will eventually win in March 2009.
DNA bill 'worst piece of legislation'

DNA bill 'worst piece of legislation'

Critics continue to fear the worst if the DNA Identification Bill is passed during the current session of Parliament, as widely expected.
Picking the right chief justice

Picking the right chief justice

The selection of the next chief justice is rigorously being debated, with many having concerns about the suitability of former Umno legal advisor Zaki Ahmad assuming the position.

Reactions: If only he had done what he promised

Reactions: If only he had done what he promised

Malaysiakini contacted various civil groups to find out what they felt about the PM's decision to leave and their hopes for his remaining time.
Uncertainty over Najib's reform credentials

Uncertainty over Najib's reform credentials

Political thinkers and social activists have mixed views about what Najib Abdul Razak can bring to the post of prime minister, if he takes over from Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
March 8: The day Malaysia woke up

March 8: The day Malaysia woke up

march8 the day malaysia woke up book Prominent writer, journalist and playwright Kee Thuan Chye launches the latest book on the March 8 political tsunami - 'The day Malaysia woke up'.
Toh: Gerakan should consider merging with PKR

Toh: Gerakan should consider merging with PKR

The former Gerakan stalwart says the party maybe better off leaving the Barisan coalition and merging with PKR instead.
PAS - Once bitten, never shy? (Pt 2)

PAS - Once bitten, never shy? (Pt 2)

In the second part of the analysis of Umno’s overture to PAS, ideas of other nations' experiences and realpolitik are rationalised.