R Kengadharan

LETTER | The disruption of traditional politics

LETTER | The disruption of traditional politics

Malaysia is entering uncharted territory as GE15 approaches.
Umno must change or perish

Umno must change or perish

LETTER | Unless Umno learns to be progressive, it has no role to play today.

Will GE14 result in a hung parliament or minority gov't?

Will GE14 result in a hung parliament or minority gov't?

LETTER | Our objective as voters should be to build a more competitive political system.

End gutter politics

End gutter politics

Bersih 5 is scheduled to take place this Saturday, while the red-shirts have also organised a counter-rally on the same day.

Need to be serious about national unity in the integration of the races

Need to be serious about national unity in the integration of the races

Since 1957, have we achieved unity through racial diversity? Are we able to mingle freely? Has racial polarisation diminished in national and vernacular schools? Why are we continuing to use unsavoury words all the time? Why do we have discriminatory legislation and policies? Why have we become so confrontational?

Abdul Razak Hussein - the hero of the people

Abdul Razak Hussein - the hero of the people

Abdul Razak Hussein was principally responsible in the 1970s for economic development, national unity and nation-building and was very instrumental and authored the New Economic Policy which continues to date, and which policies possess its own peculiar setbacks and has invited considerable criticisms on its implementation.
Leadership tussle has impacted the image of MIC

Leadership tussle has impacted the image of MIC

The holding of separate party elections by the two rival factions of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) has more to do with political power jugglery.
Donate generously for the Chennai cause

Donate generously for the Chennai cause

Chennai is submerged in water. What a disaster and it appears it is currently beyond salvaging. Poor city planning and inefficient administration seem to have been the cause. Meanwhile, the city dwellers are continuing to steadily battle the pounding rain, but with little success.
Deepening the sense of insecurity in Europe

Deepening the sense of insecurity in Europe

Deteriorating intelligence and the failure to share intelligence services caused gaping holes in the European system of open borders.
Why is PAS indecisive?

Why is PAS indecisive?

COMMENT The roars of jubilance by non-Malay supporters may fizzle out.
Indians must go beyond communal thinking

Indians must go beyond communal thinking

Hindraf may be overrating its own strength

Hindraf may be overrating its own strength

NONE COMMENT It should opt to swim in the Malaysian reform movement's historic currents rather than be marooned on its banks.
Gov't has much to explain on Lahad Datu

Gov't has much to explain on Lahad Datu

Indians should hitch their wagon to Pakatan

Indians should hitch their wagon to Pakatan

COMMENT With the fragmentation of the Malay vote a reality, Indians must back the bloc best equipped to deal more equitably with minorities.
Disease of corruption possibly fatal to country

Disease of corruption possibly fatal to country


Indian M'sian swing to BN elusive

Indian M'sian swing to BN elusive

COMMENT The critical question is has the Barisan Nasional changed and are they capable of displaying a new style of governance?
Reject racism in all its forms

Reject racism in all its forms

M'sian politics sinking into bottomless pit of chaos

M'sian politics sinking into bottomless pit of chaos

Allow prisoners and detainees to vote

Allow prisoners and detainees to vote

COMMENT The present blanket ban is completely illogical, certainly discriminatory and a serious violation of human rights.
Indians no longer fooled by BN goodies

Indians no longer fooled by BN goodies

Indian community's future is in shelving differences

Indian community's future is in shelving differences

Bankruptcy or jail is not the answer

Bankruptcy or jail is not the answer

Have independent body to oversee PSD scholarships

Have independent body to oversee PSD scholarships

The elusive parliamentary democracy

The elusive parliamentary democracy