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Muhyiddin Using Soft Power To Win Over Opponents. At What Cost?

Kuala Lumpur: Why is the Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin always one step ahead of his rivals? Here are three examples of Muhyiddin’s success because of his use of soft power. Everyone thought it was over when Anwar Ibrahim, the opposition leader, announced that he had a comfortable and

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Siapa Wan Azizah Wan Ismail?

WAN AZIZAH DARI CATATAN PENGALAMAN PEGAWAI PENGAWAL PERIBADI. Ramai yang tidak mengenali Anwar Ibrahim tapi terus menerus menghina dan memfitnah beliau. Semasa saya mula bekerja untuk Kak Wan, Anwar masih di penjara Sungai Buluh. Antara tugasan saya untuk Anwar adalah menyiapkan senarai buku yang diminta beliau dibawa dari perpustakaan di

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Syed Saddiq the cheap cybertooper?

PKR Youth secretary Syukri Razab has blasted former minister Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman for the latter’s critique of PKR president Anwar Ibrahim’s alleged cooperation with Umno, saying that the criticism is premature and appears to be in line with similar attacks made by leaders of the Perikatan Nasional

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What Are the Lessons Learned From the Pakatan Harapan Collapse a Year Ago?

Lesson number one Malaysians learned since the turbulent end of February 2020: There are no friends in politics, and you should not trust your partners in a coalition. Lesson number two. There are no enemies in politics because the enemies of yesterday are the friends of today. Former PM Tun

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Anwar defends civil servants and Malays against Tommy Thomas’ criticism

Anwar Ibrahim seems to be the only opposition politician to take a stand against Tommy Thomas for his attacks against Malays and the civil servants. In his defence of the civil servants, Anwar says the ex-Attorney General Thomas’ swipe at civil service is akin to racial stereotyping. “At one

Is the budget Anwar's and PH political suicide?

Is the budget the political suicide of Anwar Ibrahim and of the Pakatan Harapan? It appears to be the case after the backstabbing from Pejuang and Amanah. On the other hand, it is now clear who are the MPs in the Pakatan who are close to Dr Mahathir Mohamad! Their

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Can Anwar trust Umno again after the October tragedy?

We do not think Anwar can trust Umno again but we also think he has limited options with the PH which is in limbo! https://theindependent.co/what-is-next-for-anwar-after-dealings-with-umno/ In this article, I am discussing how Anwar Ibrahim the opposition leader got himself

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Silence on Mahathir confirms the rot in the PH

The silence of the partners of the Keadilan on Dr Mahathir Mohamad confirms the rot that has gripped the Pakatan Harapan. Their tight tongue is evidence of their allegiance to the old fox but it is also indication of disunity in PH. Dr Mahathir says Anwar Ibrahim is not the

Anwar calls out Macron for ignorance on Islam

Anwar Ibrahim, the opposition leader of Malaysia says French President Emmanuel Macron’s statement about Islam is offensive as it is unreasonable. Macron’s statement promotes the very impasse it seeks to denounce, says Anwar. “More importantly, it makes the ‘problem’ exclusively a Muslim affair rather than a pernicious perspective

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These are now the riddles in Anwar's move to become PM

There are now more riddles in Anwar Ibrahim’s attempt to become Prime Minister of Malaysia. Here we list down the most recent ones. First, there is the letter from the Agong who made it clear MPs should unite and play their part. This is also a message to Anwar

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A coalition of NGO's speak out on the people's mandate

The coalition of Non-Governmental Organizations say it is alarmed and concerned over COVID-19 and political instability. It says the elections in Sabah is the direct cause of the new wave of infections nationwide. The grouping also suggests that reforms should be carried out and that this should be

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Can the people bring regime change with snap elections?

There are many reasons for Malaysia to hold snap elections but there is one hurdle stopping it: The new COVID-19 outbreak. The lessons learned from the failures by many to observe the strict pandemic SOP in the Sabah elections is an example. After the elections, Malaysia is registering record

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Ku Li's no-confidence motion not for Anwar to become PM

News of a no-confidence motion by Gua Musang Umno MP Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah took Malaysia by surprise. The motion was deposed in September, days after Anwar Ibrahim’s claim of having a strong majority in Parliament. The Gua Musang MP wrote to the Speaker of the House asking to

The people roast Mahathir for last minute gambit

Mahathir Mohamad, the second fallen PM in the space of three years, got roasted again on Twitter yesterday. This shows Mahathir’s diminishing political value on the market with a massive lost of trust in his ‘words’. Mahathir rose to fame again in 2018. He was riding on the back

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Last chance for Muhyiddin as Anwar leaves palace

This is perhaps the last chance for PM Muhyiddin Yassin to reconsider his post as Anwar Ibrahim leaves the palace. Anwar Ibrahim says he delivered as promised in proving to the Agong he has the Parliamentary majority. Anwar Ibrahim was scheduled for an audience with the King but sitting PM

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Keadilan Zoom's on the most vulnerable members among the people

Anwar Ibrahim says the focus of the Keadilan party should be on the most vulnerable people in Malaysia. He said this in a special meeting with Keadilan Central Leadership Council and Members of Parliament. The meeting took place on Zoom. Anwar stressed on several important points that he says the

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Anwar Ibrahim to see the Malaysian King on Tuesday

After weeks of waiting, it is now official: Anwar Ibrahim has an audience with the King of Malaysia on Tuesday, Oct 13. The audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah was expected. However, there were some delays. The King was admitted in hospital on September

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This is how Mahathir is still trying to block Anwar

Mahathir Mohamad is eyeing the Prime Minister’s post once again, perhaps hoping he can lead the country during the APEC meeting. But the timing is not right as he does not command a majority in the Parliament in Malaysia to get an audience with the king. Seeing that Anwar

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This is why Muhyiddin’s government will not last much longer

Liew Chin Tong says Malaysia’s government will not last much longer because of the history of betrayals and shifting alliances. The former deputy Minister of Defence says the complex alliances and internal party divisions are recipes for instability. “Malaysia’s complex alliances, with their scars of past betrayals, internal

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Why would Umno not want elections now?

Malaysia is rife with talks of a new government or a possible snap poll with a possible general elections. The Prime Minister, cornered by demands from the Umno party, and with Anwar Ibrahim claims, could go for polls. PM Muhyiddin Yassin is not having it easy these days, though he

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Division in the MN leaves PAS into shock, confusion

Umno is not the only party that is divided on who to support, PM Muhyiddin Yassin or Anwar Ibrahim the contender. The PAS, the biggest Islamic party in Malaysia, is shocked and confused over the recent political situation. Reports say the Bersatu, Pejuang and the DAP are also divided on

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Terima Kasih Dr Mahathir!

Negara mesti ‘berterima kasih’ kepada Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad atas apa yang telah dilakukannya kepada Anwar Ibrahim. Orang ramai mesti berterima kasih kepada Dr Mahathir kerana dia telah menafikan Anwar haknya menjadi Perdana Menteri pada tahun 1998 dan 2020. Dia telah memasukkannya ke dalam penjara atas fitnah yang dahsyat kerana

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DAP owes sensational ascension to the reformasi movement

Before the Reformasi movement lashed out on the streets of Kuala Lumpur, the DAP was a small opposition party. Any party can grow big or grow smaller with time. However, it all depends on a certain events and functions that drives a party up or down. In the case of

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People are still waiting for the new bipartisan regime

A meeting of the Pakatan Harapan leadership yesterday got the people asking if regime change was about to happen. But it was only the monthly meeting though none of the party’s top guns commented to the media. The media and the netizens are watching Keadilan’s move while the

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Anwar is possibly the last great saviour of the people

There is no politician like Anwar Ibrahim in Malaysia. Unique in all aspects. A survivor of all sorts of political tribulations and betrayal. And yet, he is still fighting for one thing: For the betterment of the people of Malaysia. Among the elderly politicians who have ruled Malaysian politics since