Monday, May 11, 2009 at 17:51 And so the High Court has ruled that Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin is the rightful menteri besar of Perak. However, there is little hope that the court’s decision alone will bring about a firm resolution to the muddled political situation in the state.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 17:54 Barisan Nasional had many things going for it in the run-up to the by-elections in Bukit Selambau and Bukit Gantang.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 04:52 In the aftermath of the March 8 general election, Khairy Jamaluddin was blamed for many of the mistakes made by outgoing Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 02:18 In the countdown to the annual Umno General Assembly, calls to preserve the dignity of the Malays are a constant refrain. This is not at all surprising, since the party exists to champion the rights of the Malays, and politicians love to assume the role of heroic leadership on any given day.
Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 11:59 Karpal Singh — truly a lion in the winter if there ever was one — has been roundly criticised by many people for suggesting that Pakatan Rakyat (PR) supremo Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim step down for fostering the party-hopping culture that led to the loss of Perak to Barisan Nasional (BN).