
Malay agenda and political Islam - Harapan beyond a single term in power
A wholesale political reform agenda is challenging after a momentous regime change, but modest changes are achievable, says James Chin.

A wholesale political reform agenda is challenging after a momentous regime change, but modest changes are achievable, says James Chin.

'It is not the Umno that I knew. It is not the Umno that was founded in 1946.'

COMMENT | Some people say it is hard to change the lives of other people. I disagree.


COMMENT | Harapan has been scrambling to pin the blame on someone for the recent defeat in Semenyih.

COMMENT | Harapan has been so focused on politicking that it lost track of the reasons it was put into office.

Strong anti-DAP sentiments is drawing Malays' focus away from Najib's corruption cases.

COMMENT | Short-sighted, rattled politicians are seeing everything through racial lens.

He notes that in Semenyih BN had belittled Harapan's performance without having to provide solutions.



COMMENT | Under Icerd, social inclusion is a valid justification for the continuation of special measures.


The AG has faced a barrage of criticism over his alleged lack of fluency in speaking Malay.

COMMENT | A laughing stock – the Malays are made to become.

COMMENT | Harapan should beware Umno seizing control of the narrative again when it gets its act together.

Even so, Pahang Harapan info chief says new gov't is committed to ensuring position of Malays and Islam.

Customary for Malays to say sorry in case people think they made a mistake, Mahathir says when asked why he decided to apologise.

QUESTION TIME | One wonders if he will make a better PM, or if he will take us to a new low.

COMMENT | The idea of demonstrating ‘Malay-ness’ has become a political battleground.

'If a qualified Malay candidate steps up to run, Singapore will have a Malay president again.'

This is based on a survey conducted in Perak and Selangor by the NGO Kuasa.