The average age of our MPs will fall after GE13, now that both sides of the political spectrum have pledged to pre-select younger candidates. But what are the real motives behind this “youth quake”? …
Is Vetting of Candidates by MACC a Positive Step?
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has called for all general election candidates to be vetted by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). He has therefore made it clear that transparency and good governance are vital to Barisan Nasional. …
DAP Wants to Ban ‘Sexy Singers’
DAP has now proposed banning ‘sexy singers’ from all its party functions. DAP national organising secretary Anthony Loke said guidelines should be drawn up and distributed to all party branches to prevent performers from dressing inappropriately. …
The Hidden Agenda of ‘Grassroots’ NGOs
Lately, so-called “grassroots” NGOs linked to the Opposition coalition have been in the limelight – including Himpunan Hijau and Gabungan NGO Pengerang – for spreading discord and falsehoods for political gain. …
Row Over the Word “Allah” Widens
The Council of Churches of Malaysia (CCM) declared that Christians would continue to call their God “Allah”, despite the Selangor Sultan’s decree barring non-Muslims from using the word. Sikhs too said that barring them from using the word “Allah” would …