Posts Tagged ‘ Pakatan Rakyat ’

Anwar Ibrahim and the Charge of Sodomy: The Sequel

1 February, 2010
By Sivarasa Rasiah

Bolehwood productions in the late 1990's launched its grand drama known as 'Anwar Ibrahim and the Charge of Sodomy', which failed spectacularly in the media, society and courtrooms. A pre-launch review explains why Bolehwood's sequel has all the trappings of an equally spectacular failure.
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Tidak wajar!

27 July, 2009
By Syahredzan Johan

Di dalam catatan bertajuk “Wajarkah?” yang terpapar pada blognya, penasihat undang-undang UMNO, Datuk Hafarizam Harun telah mengadaptasikan emel yang beliau terima (daripada seseorang yang meminta agar identiti beliau tidak dinyatakan), dan menyatakan persetujuannya (100%) dengan kandungan emel tersebut.
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The Loss of Confidence: Who Decides?

10 July, 2009
By Kevin YL Tan
The Loss of Confidence: Who Decides?

Introduction Last week, I wrote an online comment on the nature and ambit of the Sultan of Perak’s powers (see www.loyarburok.com here), basing my thoughts on the High Court decision in that case. Shortly afterwards, two of the three Court of Appeal judgments – those of Dato’ Raus Sharif and Dato’ Ahmad Maarop JJCA –...
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Melayu tidak memerlukan perpaduan politik

30 June, 2009
By Syahredzan Johan

Nampaknya isu kerajaan perpaduan, yang diwar-warkan oleh beberapa pemimpin PAS dan dijadikan bahan politik oleh pemimpin UMNO akan berakhir. Pemimpin tertinggi Pakatan Rakyat telah sebulat suara menolak cadangan kerajaan perpaduan. Ketika isu tersebut hangat dibincangkan, para pemimpin UMNO rata-rata begitu menyambut baik cadangan kerajaan perpaduan yang dicadangkan, dengan alasan bahawa sebuah kerajaan perpaduan dapat...
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Perak Political Plague & the 6th Bushido Code

11 June, 2009
By Augustine Anthony
Perak Political Plague & the 6th Bushido Code

I joked candidly that M. Kula, the Ipoh Barat Member of Parliament must have been an Orang Asli in his past life because of his concern and support for my work with the indigenous people of this country. He revved his 4WD on a precariously winding road in the secondary forest that was once...
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The People Have Spoken

9 April, 2009
By Art Harun

The results from Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau are but definite proof that more than a year after March 8, 2008, the people are still resolved to show their discontentment and complete unhappiness with the ways of the Barisan Nasional in general and UMNO in particular. It is also conversely a display of strengthening...
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Something is rotten in the state of Perak: A Speculative Whodunnit

13 February, 2009
By Fahri Azzat

Mr. Jaspal Singh of the New Straits Times has written a curious news report today titled 'Technical flaws in Pakatan suit may hold up hearing'. My interest in his report is not for the content. It is the usual propaganda that purports to pass off as news. No, my interest this time is in...
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Will there be a Silver Lining in Perak?

11 February, 2009
By Richard Wee

Sultan Azlan’s decision to allow Barisan Nasional (BN) to form a new Government in Perak has incurred the wrath of many people.
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