Steven Sim

Enact legislation on political appointees

Enact legislation on political appointees

COMMENT This will help monitor their appointments to avoid accusations of nepotism and prevent any 'hanky panky' from taking place.
Restructure PDRM to fight crime

Restructure PDRM to fight crime

police polis logo MP SPEAKS If the gov't is sincere in wanting to resolve crime woes, it should stop making proposals like an EO-like Act.
A dangerous inception of the Malaysian dream

A dangerous inception of the Malaysian dream

COMMENT We dream dreams of a better, more equitable, more harmonious and a more prosperous nation. But some have a different idea, an idea that is injurious to our dreams.
A would-be 'Iowa' for Pakatan

A would-be 'Iowa' for Pakatan

COMMENT It should learn from Obama's presidential campaign, take the setback in Hulu Selangor in stride and move on together.
The bogeyman did not turn up that night

The bogeyman did not turn up that night

Najib's 'carrot before the stick'

Najib's 'carrot before the stick'

Change, we must: Najib and the political rhetoric of change

Change, we must: Najib and the political rhetoric of change

Our next prime minister's recent call to his party, Barisan Nasional (contrast Barack Obama's call to his nation), "Change or else..." seemed to resonate with the current mood of the country.

The Obama future: Great expectations (Pt 2)

The Obama future: Great expectations (Pt 2)

The Obama future: Great expectations (Pt 1)

The Obama future: Great expectations (Pt 1)

The mood here in Washington DC this week is something like that of President-elect Barack Obama’s future presidency, something I call anticipatory. We see in the news, plans for concerts, celebrations, parades, inaugural balls and with these, come the precious entry tickets to some of the more exclusive events.

The alternative is the only way

The alternative is the only way

Is Anwar only about petrol price?

Is Anwar only about petrol price?