Wan Saiful Wan Jan

A manifesto for Najib, not for the people

A manifesto for Najib, not for the people

LETTER | It gives away handouts in the hope that the rakyat will forget about the mega scandals of Najib and his henchmen.

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Assistance necessary for PPR dwellers neglected by Umno

Assistance necessary for PPR dwellers neglected by Umno

COMMENT | 'Listen to NGOs that have done good work in PPR flats - they will tell you the full story.'

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Bung Mokhtar and the lack of class, intellect

Bung Mokhtar and the lack of class, intellect

LETTER | Bung Mokhtar statement saying that Malaysians are fat and therefore prosperous is simply ridiculous.

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'Critics should stop acting like they are smarter than parents'

'Critics should stop acting like they are smarter than parents'

Since Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's Budget 2016 announcement last year of two new pilot programmes to support the improvement of English language proficiency of students in schools, the Dual Language Programme (DLP) and the Highly Immersive Programme (HIP), have faced a barrage of unfounded criticism and opposition from critics.

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TPPA an opportunity for reforms in governance

The Institute of Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas) has released its newest study entitled ‘The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA): Catalysing Reforms in Governance’ in preparation for the upcoming special parliamentary sessions in the Dewan Rakyat on Jan 26 and 27, and the Dewan Negara on Jan 28.

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Don’t let scare tactics shape what we think of TPPA

COMMENT | The cost-benefit analysis should be used to make rational judgement.

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Competition is best for schoolbus men, parents

The Land Public Transport Commission’s (Spad) decision to let school bus operators negotiate bus fares with parents is a progressive step forward in ensuring the costs are decided by market mechanisms. Unfortunately, for reasons unknown Spad has not adopted the same attitude towards express bus operators .

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Not too late for NUCC to backtrack on harmony bills

COMMENT Best if council rescinds its proposals and looks at the big picture.

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More serious efforts to fight corruption needed

COMMENT The government’s moves to combat graft should be lauded, but more needs to be done, says Ideas CEO Wan Saiful.

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Vital the poor have access to quality education

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Pakatan must announce shadow cabinet

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When Anwar supported Muhyiddin against liberty

NONE COMMENT Most politicians place expediency above principles, resulting in confused implementation of policies.

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Recruitment systems must be gender-blind

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Protect property rights, check poverty

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Actually, free market capitalism is good!

Free market capitalism is facing a hard time. Many are blaming the free market for the economic crisis facing the world. In a country like Malaysia, where there is serious misunderstanding about what free market capitalism really is, it is much easier, and perhaps more politically popular, to join the free market-bashing fiesta than to speak the truth.

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Pak Lah our 'Father of Democratisation'?

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Why I am a liberal

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Islam: A blessing to M'sians? (Pt 2)

Looking at Malaysia and Britain, I think there is a common thread weaving through many of the different religious and ethnic-based organisations.

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Islam: A blessing to M'sians? (Pt 1)

Non-Muslims in Malaysia seem to be asking for exactly the same rights as Muslims in the West are fighting for.

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Cwealth sec-gen: Govt must back up Rais nomination

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Let a Muslim woman be next Cwealth sec-gen

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Empower parents to choose schools

Through access to choice and competition, parents can give their children the best education possible.

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Religious freedom: A challenge to PAS

Muslims here defend the criminalisation of missionary works on Muslims by arguing that the sanctity of Islam must be protected, and that this protection is granted by law. This argument is flawed.

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PAS: Elections above all else

PAS pushes ahead at full steam on becoming a mainstream political party that appeals to all. It does this at the risk of losing the support of those who see it as an Islamic movement first, political party second.

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