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Mahathir

Perdana Leadership Has Big Names at SME Leaders Programme

PUTRAJAYA, May 25 — The 200 participants of the Perdana Leadership Foundation SME Leaders Programme 2022 “Knowledge Exchange for Entrepreneurship Excellence” taking place on 25th May at Perdana Leadership Foundation in Putrajaya are to see big names at the event. They will get the chance to dialogue with one of the

Democracy

Mahathir Wants A Two-party System But Ku Li Hopes For A Stronger Monarchy

MALAYSIA’S democracy is in disarray. Party-hopping is widespread, and betrayals and coups have become the standard for forming new governments. All of this is detrimental to the country’s stability and economic prosperity. But what is the remedy to this thorny problem? Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad expressed strong opinions

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Unstoppable China Is An Ally, says Mahathir

Downplaying claims that China has fully occupied the South China sea, former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad believes the Chinese nation is not a threat but is, instead, an ally in Asia. For the elderly statesman, who at 96, has kept his ability to dissect the global and regional

covid-19

Mahathir: Infections may reach 5000 daily

Former two times PM Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad warns the infection rate of COVID-19 pandemic may reach 5000 daily in Malaysia. In a special statement on Facebook today (May 10) on the COVID-19 situation in Malaysia, the ex-PM says the situation is going out of control. He also says the

ANWAR IBRAHIM

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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One Year Later: Why Did Dr M Make a U-Turn on the Mega-Malay Party?

Before the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan government, there were signs the coalition was breaking from within. Dr Mahathir Mohamad contributed in his own way to the frail Pakatan Harapan government foundation, creating a wave of anger and disbelief among the leaders. Already shaken by the gay-sex tapes and a

Dr Zulkifli

Mengapa PH Harus Melupakan Dr Mahathir Mohamad

Dalam mesej bertajuk "DR DZULKIFLY JANGAN CEMARKAN BODY ANDA" seorang netizen memberitahu PH mengapa mereka harus melupakan Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Saya rasa tidak perlu untuk sesiapa pun dari PH membuka cerita memberi harapan dan peluang kepada OT95 walaupun untuk dia mainkan peranan apa sekali pun. Kenyatan berupa padangan

Malaysia: Who betrayed who during Budget 2021 vote?

The debate is still raging on who betrayed who during the fatal vote decision on the Budget 2021 in Malaysia. We believe it is a hidden agenda by Mahathir. https://medium.com/the-week/malaysia-who-betrayed-who-during-budget-2020-vote-dda5e916b3ad?sk=c47261d19e32d89bc0520f4ac2357cea Read the full story here. Mahathir pulls 13 MPs to side with him in

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

Amanah

Amanah is facing a slow grass root rebellion

Is the leadership of the Parti Amanah Nasional facing a rebellion at grass root level? This appears to be the case with reports of a possible mass migration from the Amanah on the cards. The Islamist Party Amanah Negara faced turmoil after Husam Musa resigned from party posts in September.

ANWAR IBRAHIM

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

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Major hurdles ahead in Mahathir's bid to form new gov't

Ex-PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad will face several major hurdles in his fresh bid to form a new government. Besides his lack of support among the 222 MPs in the Parliament, it is his intentions that will fail him. The refreshed bid to form a unity government, an idea that failed

ANWAR IBRAHIM

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

ANWAR IBRAHIM

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

ANWAR IBRAHIM

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

ANWAR IBRAHIM

Unchartered political era with coalition of the willing

Malaysian politics is witnessing changes that may impact the way the parties and the politicians behave. It was ex-Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad who started the ball rolling after his resignation in February. After losing support of his party, the Bersatu, he made a call for MPs from all parties to

Mahathir believes a no confidence vote may shatter Muhyiddin

Ex-PM Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad believes the Parliament should entertain a no-confidence vote against PM Muhyiddin Yassin. In a media statement today, Dr Mahathir says the statements by Umno president Zahid Hamidi is indication the PM has lost power. “With Zahid’s statement that MPs from Barisan Nasional and Umno

Mahathir

Malaysia needs more than Pejuang or MUDA

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Anwar should be more assertive in the aggravated political landscape

Malaysia has seen a series of setback in the political arena with the seizure of power by a group of rogue Pakatan MPs. Aided by the MPs from the defeated government, the breakaway factions from the Bersatu and the PKR formed a new government. It is a backdoor government, one

Mahathir's defence of the DAP should worry the PKR

Former PM Mahathir Mohamad is talking a lot about the Democratic Action Party and this should get the PKR worried. The elderly statesman was re-elected Prime Minister after the 2018 general elections after the PKR leadership surrendered the post to him. He was one of the leaders of the Pakatan

ANWAR IBRAHIM

Mahathir says ex-aide trying to weasel out of problems

Ex-Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad came out strongly in an interview with Malaysiakini, blasting his former political secretary over ‘lies’ the latter is spreading. Denying all the allegations by Senator Muhammad Zahid Md Arip, Mahathir says the latter is the biggest liar in Malaysian politics. Mahathir says the Senator

This is how Mahathir's three part strategy is working

In an exclusive article for the Malaysia Top News portal, WFTV.LIVE writes on Fallen PM Mahathir Mohamad’s strategy since he met with PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim in July 2016. Below we list the main points of the article that appears today on MTN. Click here for the article

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Sheraton move is Mahathir move to stop Anwar

Senator Muhammad Zahid Md Arip, while denying he is not the mastermind of the Sheraton Move, says the move was to stop Anwar Ibrahim from becoming PM. He says the move was also to remove the DAP from power. However, he mentioned the name of the Prime Minister number 7,

Anwar needs a game-changer to woo the Malays

In a powerful analysis of local politics and Malay emotions, Redzuan Shamsudin in Suara Keadilan says not much has changed in the past 30 years in Malaysia. He says ex-Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad is a champion in ‘game-changing’ tactics in Malaysian politics. But Anwar Ibrahim, the PKR leader, is

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Is Singapore shaken with Mahathir's 'Fighter' party?

If Singapore sneezes, Malaysia is sick. This may apply to the economic situation between Malaysia and Singapore. But in politics, when Mahathir moves, Singapore is shaken. This happened in 2018 when the ex-PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad won the elections in a shock defeat of the Barisan Nasional. The repercussions in