Tommy Thomas

COMMENT | Disastrous US-M'sia agreement must be abandoned

COMMENT | Disastrous US-M'sia agreement must be abandoned

New trade pact endangers Malaysia's autonomy, heavily favours Washington.

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COMMENT | Malaysia's pusillanimous foreign policy

COMMENT | Malaysia's pusillanimous foreign policy

Kowtowing to the US and Trump is the worst diplomatic decision Anwar has made.

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COMMENT | Lessons from history

COMMENT | Lessons from history

Evil leaders and nations must be confronted, challenged and finally fought.

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COMMENT | Return of American empire

COMMENT | Return of American empire

History shows Trump not the first US president with ambitions to expand US empire.

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COMMENT | The humbling of Modi and lessons for M'sia

COMMENT | The humbling of Modi and lessons for M'sia

Stop voting for politicians who champion racial, religious causes and they will stop raising them.

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COMMENT | Najib's SRC review and the dissenting judgment

COMMENT | Najib's SRC review and the dissenting judgment

'I write this as a private citizen and a member of the Bar, where I practise.'

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COMMENT | Appointing the prime minister after GE15

COMMENT | Appointing the prime minister after GE15

The Agong must be above party politics and represent the national interest.

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COMMENT | Explaining the Sulu claim

COMMENT | Explaining the Sulu claim

We must stand united to repel attacks by the enemies.

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BOOK REVIEW | Bombshell revelations by Najib apologist

BOOK REVIEW | Bombshell revelations by Najib apologist

In his book, Romen Bose says Najib’s enemies 'should be afraid'.

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COMMENT | Country needs urgent law reform

COMMENT | Country needs urgent law reform

Politics is the art of the possible.

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COMMENT | Umno is back but it’s not invincible

COMMENT | Umno is back but it’s not invincible

There are two practical constraints to Umno’s continued dominance.

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COMMENT | Resolving Malaysia's never-ending political crisis

COMMENT | Resolving Malaysia's never-ending political crisis

It is the paramount duty of the 220 MPs to stitch a working govt that can take us out of this crisis.

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COMMENT | Declaring emergency would be unconstitutional

COMMENT | Declaring emergency would be unconstitutional

The last thing we want is a national emergency caused solely by the ambitions and greed of politicians.

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COMMENT | Goldman Sachs settlement and bargaining power

COMMENT | Goldman Sachs settlement and bargaining power

I have to set the record straight and correct the misleading statements made by Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul.

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Malaysia's destiny is in our hands

Malaysia's destiny is in our hands

COMMENT | 'We must take the current when it serves, or lose our ventures.'

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On the verge of a Harapan government

On the verge of a Harapan government

COMMENT | One week is a long time in politics, the two to GE14 is even longer.

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PM’s appointment after GE14 - sorting facts from lies

PM’s appointment after GE14 - sorting facts from lies

COMMENT | The constitution provides clear answers on monarch’s role in appointing PM, among others.

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BN is now a caretaker government

BN is now a caretaker government

COMMENT | This means no use of gov't property or funds during campaigning.

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Why a change of gov’t is absolutely necessary

Why a change of gov’t is absolutely necessary

COMMENT | GE14 must be a referendum on Umno’s unbroken rule since Merdeka.

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British and American courts uphold rule of law

British and American courts uphold rule of law

COMMENT | Judicial independence is the pillar of a truly functioning democracy.

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President Trump versus candidate Trump

President Trump versus candidate Trump

The president-to-be may turn out to be very different.

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Ascendancy of racial politics - Trump’s predictable victory

Ascendancy of racial politics - Trump’s predictable victory

M'sians shouldn't be surprised about Trump’s racist remarks.

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‘Grand larceny in 1MDB’

‘Grand larceny in 1MDB’

COMMENT | In the eyes of the world he is a kleptocrat, and cannot stay in office.

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United front needed to unseat PM Najib

United front needed to unseat PM Najib

COMMENT | The reforms needed will have to await the appointment of a new PM.

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