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Perception will decide the outcome PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 07 January 2009 13:50

"We lost not because the opposition was strong, but because we fought among ourselves," Najib told party workers who had arrived in the Terengganu capital in droves to help in the campaign.

Zubaidah Abu Bakar, The New Straits Times

 
A very crucial battle looms PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 05 January 2009 08:25

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In predominantly Malay Kuala Terengganu, the Chinese hold a vital hand. And while a local candidate is all-important, the election stakes go all the way up to Putrajaya.

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Suhaini Aznam, The Star

 
PAS: Trapped between a rock and a hard place PDF Print E-mail
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Saturday, 03 January 2009 13:19

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Malaysia Today interviews Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad, the Member of Parliament for Kuala Selangor and the Director of the PAS Research Centre, to get his views on a range of controversies surrounding the Islamic party, in particular the Hudud and Islamic State issues. With the Kuala Terengganu by-election soon upon us, maybe it is appropriate we pick his brain to see what ticks.

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Raja Petra Kamarudin

 
The dark horse of Kuala Terengganu PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 02 January 2009 16:10

I will support PAS in Kuala Terengganu as a show of good faith and to demonstrate that we have bigger fish to fry. Then I am going to grab PAS by the balls and kick their arse like there is no tomorrow.

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Raja Petra Kamarudin

 
Spotlight on Najib PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 31 December 2008 09:41

How Najib and the remorseless Mahathir get along will be keenly watched in 2009. Will their relationship grate (as that of Mahathir and Abdullah) or will it be balmy as some political insiders believe it will surely be. Regardless, it is a time-honoured political truism that no man newly in power would want to be babysat by a former mentor.

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By Baradan Kuppusamy, The Star

 
An open letter to Pak Lah PDF Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 30 December 2008 16:05

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Pak Lah, how would you like to be remembered? As the man who abandoned the nation in its hour of need or as the man who stayed and fought and who completed the job?

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Raja Petra Kamarudin

 
Still in its infancy PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 29 December 2008 13:17

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The Pakatan Rakyat coalition has been perceived to be formidable, but some observers say it is due to a weakened Barisan Nasional rather than a strong Pakatan. Much more needs to be done before it can really market itself as an effective alternative coalition.

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By BARADAN KUPPUSAMY,THE STAR

 

 
Changing the scenario PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 29 December 2008 13:14

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Call it political tsunami or avalanche, the March 8 general election was the defining moment in Malaysian history and the political landscape will never be the same again.

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By SUHAINI AZNAM, THE STAR

 

 
Issues versus personalities PDF Print E-mail
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Sunday, 28 December 2008 17:21

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Umno has already announced their candidate, so it is too late to backtrack on that. So it is now left to PAS to choose their candidate. If PAS chooses the right man then Wan Farid is dead meat. But Wan Farid’s chances can improve if PAS makes the mistake of fielding the wrong candidate.

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Raja Petra Kamarudin

 
Wan Farid bakal 'disabotaj' ahli Umno sendiri? PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 25 December 2008 09:29

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Paling dibimbangi beberapa tokoh yang juga pemimpin Umno Terengganu dikatakan berkira-kira untuk mengenakan Wan Farid dan dalam bahasa lain, 'sabotaj' rakan baik menantu PM itu pada 17 Januari ini.

Wan Nordin Wan Yaacob, Harakah

 
Year in review: Political ‘tsunami’ as opposition takes five states PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 22 December 2008 14:18

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The Perak state government’s decision to allow 149,000 people living in 349 planned and 134 new villages in Perak, with an appreciated land value of over RM1.5 billion, to apply for freehold titles has created a controversy.

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Bernama

 

 
Anwar sniffing victory in Taib’s backyard PDF Print E-mail
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Saturday, 20 December 2008 10:39

According to reliable sources, the BN could lose up to 30 seats in the next state elections, which would mean that Pakatan Rakyat just needs to capture six extra seats to win power, if the elections were held today.

Nur Jazlan for The Malaysian Insider

 
BN needs to bounce back by convention PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 19 December 2008 14:17

"I realise there is a new Malaysia that has evolved and changed. Malaysian society is now more mature and demands more openness ... if we do not change or reform, it is quite possible that the electorate will decide to end BN rule."

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Zubaidah Abu Bakar, New Straits Times

 
Abdullah's last-ditch reforms hit trouble PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 18 December 2008 13:08

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Political insiders said Abdullah tried but failed to persuade the political establishment to bite the bullet and approve the tough measures necessary to rehabilitate the judiciary, fight high level corruption, raise efficiency and keep police abuse in check.

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By Baradan Kuppusamy, Asia Times Online

 
Real show will begin when BN, Pas name their men PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 17 December 2008 15:40

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Datuk Seri Najib Razak's decision not to announce the BN candidate last Saturday when he was in Kuala Terengganu has, in fact, set tongues wagging that things have not been finalised.

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Zubaidah Abu Bakar, New Straits Times

 
Zaid Ibrahim: A Man without a Party PDF Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 16 December 2008 09:20

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My cabinet colleagues and I gave a solemn promise to Parliament and the nation that the immense powers given to the government under the ISA would never be used to stifle legitimate opposition and silence lawful dissent: Tunku Abdul Rahman

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Imran Imtiaz Shah Yacob

 
Mukhriz makes life difficult for BN in battle for key Kampung Cina vote PDF Print E-mail
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Sunday, 14 December 2008 13:08

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Close to 9,000 out of the 80,000 voters in the east coast seat are Chinese and the BN candidate in the last general election, Datuk Razali Ismail, won by a small margin of only 628 votes.

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By Adib Zalkapli, The Malaysian Insider

 
Malaysia's new politics PDF Print E-mail
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Sunday, 14 December 2008 12:56

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This was what was said in the aftermath of the 8 March 2008 general election. Some of it is now water under the bridge while some did not happen exactly the way predicted. Nevertheless, in the backdrop of the 17 January 2009 Kuala Terengganu by-election, it may be worthwhile recapping what was said then and assess how much is still relevant today, plus what bearing this would have on the coming by-election.

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Raja Petra Kamarudin

 
Close battle looms in Terengganu by-election PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 12 December 2008 09:22

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It appears that the selection of candidates may end up widening existing cracks in both parties. It is not going to be easy for Umno and Pas to decide. While supporters' expectations need to be satisfied, the expectations of voters are equally important.

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Zubaidah Abu Bakar, New Straits Times

 
Battle of the Eastern Front PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 10 December 2008 13:30

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Until we know who the candidates are there is very little we can do as far as election strategy goes. Nevertheless, the Chinese are going to be the ‘kingmaker’ and, with a 50:50 tie, their 11% is going to be very significant indeed.

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Raja Petra Kamarudin

 
Nazri play-plays and pooh-poohs in parliament! PDF Print E-mail
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Saturday, 06 December 2008 00:00

Nazri acts tough, talks and thinks as though he is the PM, or he knows everything, threatens and taunts those who stand up to him, throws a tantrum together with some theatrics when things don't go his way.

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Martin Jalleh

 
Of Pretentious Promises, Parachuting Promotions & Pressured Praise PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 05 December 2008 09:08

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If Zaki is morally unfit to serve in Umno’s disciplinary board, how could he be considered morally fit to be a federal court judge, not to mention his lightning elevation to the No.2 position, and anticipated imminent rise to the top job in the judiciary?

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Martin Jalleh

 
 
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