#adun speaks

Imran’s sweet words no match for Malaysia’s trade with India

Imran’s sweet words no match for Malaysia’s trade with India

ADUN SPEAKS | Pakistan does not have the population capacity to generate demand for palm oil like India.

Is Harapan government willing to condone obnoxious laws?

Is Harapan government willing to condone obnoxious laws?

ADUN SPEAKS | If not, then what has happened to its election manifesto pledge to remove such laws?

Maszlee’s resignation - education minister a tough job with high expectations

Maszlee’s resignation - education minister a tough job with high expectations

ADUN SPEAKS | It is the most politicised job compared with other ministerial positions

Dr M backs secular principles only when Muslims are minorities

Dr M backs secular principles only when Muslims are minorities

ADUN SPEAKS | He wants to act as a spokesperson of Muslim matters in the global arena.

Abim's dialogue with Dong Zong must be encouraged

Abim's dialogue with Dong Zong must be encouraged

ADUN SPEAKS | The Muslim youth organisation certainly understands the challenges faced by the Dong Zong.

Pahang state gov't, Cameron Highlands MP misled public on Sg Ichat evictions

Pahang state gov't, Cameron Highlands MP misled public on Sg Ichat evictions

ADUN SPEAKS | The state government's claims that the earliest TOLs for the farmers were issued in 1993 are incorrect.

MCA’s fear of castration is comical and sad

MCA’s fear of castration is comical and sad

ADUN SPEAKS | The party is behaving like an irrational parent refusing to give up control of TAR UC as a grown-up child. 

Why is MCA silent on the increased allocation for TAR UC?

Why is MCA silent on the increased allocation for TAR UC?

ADUN SPEAKS | It didn’t matter students will benefit from increased allocation, it only mattered that the money did not come under MCA's control.

The succession issue: An 'albatross around the neck' of Harapan

The succession issue: An 'albatross around the neck' of Harapan

ADUN SPEAKS | The ruling coalition will suffer, the longer the succession plan for the post of prime minister is dragged on.

Security offences law impedes a fair trial

Security offences law impedes a fair trial

ADUN SPEAKS | The prosecution must definitely produce at least a smidge of a proof before stripping a person's freedom and rights away.

Politics in Malaysia is no more the same

Politics in Malaysia is no more the same

ADUN SPEAKS | Harapan must focus on the bread and butter issues of the people, who have been under duress for a long time - not give them excuses.

Doomsday for Pakatan Harapan? Not yet

Doomsday for Pakatan Harapan? Not yet

ADUN SPEAKS | It is folly to read too much into a by-election, but Harapan must get its act together. 

More than RM0.5b worth of flood mitigation projects for Penang

More than RM0.5b worth of flood mitigation projects for Penang

ADUN SPEAKS | Unfortunately, voices from the opposition have lately accused the state government of not doing anything to alleviate the flooding problem.

Mahathir: The paper tiger

Mahathir: The paper tiger

ADUN SPEAKS | Mahathir had the nation's goodwill for helping to topple BN in GE14, but look what is happening now.

MPN was subservient to BN gov't, should play critical role now

MPN was subservient to BN gov't, should play critical role now

ADUN SPEAKS | The body was on the verge of being struck off and its blind support of Zainal Kling raises more questions.

Gov't providing free pneumococcal vaccination at 10pct of the cost

Gov't providing free pneumococcal vaccination at 10pct of the cost

ADUN SPEAKS | The repeated appeals for it to be included in NIP was rejected by the previous gov't as not cost-effective.

Charge those detained for links with LTTE in open court

Charge those detained for links with LTTE in open court

ADUN SPEAKS | If there is evidence, charge those arrested right away, instead of detaining them under Sosma.

Freedom of speech is a myth

Freedom of speech is a myth

ADUN SPEAKS | For, there is no such thing as unrestricted freedom of speech.

Not everyone can fly to Putrajaya for late birth registration

Not everyone can fly to Putrajaya for late birth registration

ADUN SPEAKS | The Home Ministry's move to centralise late birth registrations can add to the problem of statelessness.

New government, but same old police force

New government, but same old police force

ADUN SPEAKS | The Batu Arang shootings to death of three men are not the first - and certainly not going to be the last.

Higher retirement age not the only way to protect worker welfare

Higher retirement age not the only way to protect worker welfare

ADUN SPEAKS | Surely the gov't can think of other ways to increase employees' purchasing power.

Be a transparent, accountable and clean government

Be a transparent, accountable and clean government

ADUN SPEAKS | The crux of the problem in M'sia is its structurally corrupt, ossified institutions.

Who lives if Malaysia dies?

Who lives if Malaysia dies?

ADUN SPEAKS | No race or religion will win if the country burns to the ground, everyone will lose.

Poverty of analysis or analysis of poverty?

Poverty of analysis or analysis of poverty?

ADUN SPEAKS | ‘I don’t know why Azmin is so defensive of the government’s figures.’