Something is rotten in Malaysia, says Dr Mahathir monogrammed smile, which actually projected the image of a third-rate clown trying to humour the US president,Diatribes and empty promises do not work, nor does a lot of hot air. If Najib can create a culture that nurtures talent within its ranks and weeds out incompetent leaders, it will be a cut ahead of political competition.
Najib's political career was built on the blood of innocents Perform Or Perish says Dr Mahathir
Something is rotten in Malaysia, says Dr Mahathir monogrammed smile, which actually projected the image of a third-rate clown trying to humour the US president,Diatribes and empty promises do not work, nor does a lot of hot air. If Najib can create a culture that nurtures talent within its ranks and weeds out incompetent leaders, it will be a cut ahead of political competition.
"Let us turn this sorrow to a strength for us to continue our fight for freedom, justice, democracy and truth. We must make Anwar's incarceration worthwhile.Najhib's speeches were no more than rants. A garrulous Najib appeared to have spent all his ammunition
That statement minutes after the verdict before sentencing. also was a give-away of the Najib’s real image; the refined picture of himself that he bandied about was just a façade crafted to conceal the face of a man whose political career was built on the blood of innocents.spent crores in huge newspaper advertisements, making all sorts of fantastic and fictitious claims of having provided people with this or that benefit, this or that facility, this or that freebie. Perhaps Najib wave was a media creation? Malaysians, are aspirational. But their aspirations are different from the rest of the country in that they want the soaring prices of essential commodities checked, the runaway electricity and water bills curbed and above all they want corruption-free governance. in the country, are aspirational. But their aspirations are different from the rest of the country in that they want the soaring prices of essential commodities checked, the runaway electricity and water bills curbed and above all they want corruption-free governance.There is something "rotten" in Malaysia, and those who dare to voice out their concerns are being demonised by the government for it, former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today."Critics are being demonised by the mainstream media, by certain individuals and politicians who had lost. Critics risk their property being seized and auctioned, they may be bankrupted," wrote Dr Mahathir on his blog, chedet.cc
For everything that may be said of Malay politics, the opposite is also true. On the one hand, there is an increasing tendency for parties to be identified with particular leaders. This may be seen as a movement from a parliamentary democratic norm towards a more presidential type of polity — where the notion of the Great Leader as vote-catcher, as a somewhat godly and infallible political totem is one that every political party has latched on to — except that inner party democracy is far more vibrant and strongly institutionalised in presidential democracies in the West.readsmoreNajib's political career was built on the blood of innocents Perform Or Perish says Dr Mahathir
Shouts of 'Reformasi' and 'Allahuakbar' ring out as The judges chose to leave the bench when Anwar raised the issue of political conspiracy, and criticised them for "bowing to their political masters" Anwar hugs his supporters."You could have carved your names. But in bowing to the dictates of your political masters, you have become partners in the murder of the judiciary. You chose to remain on the dark side," he adds, prompting Justice Arifin to tell him to stop.When Anwar refused, the judges left.
"Let us turn this sorrow to a strength for us to continue our fight for freedom, justice, democracy and truth. We must make Anwar's incarceration worthwhile.Najhib's speeches were no more than rants. A garrulous Najib appeared to have spent all his ammunition
That statement minutes after the verdict before sentencing. also was a give-away of the Najib’s real image; the refined picture of himself that he bandied about was just a façade crafted to conceal the face of a man whose political career was built on the blood of innocents.spent crores in huge newspaper advertisements, making all sorts of fantastic and fictitious claims of having provided people with this or that benefit, this or that facility, this or that freebie. Perhaps Najib wave was a media creation? Malaysians, are aspirational. But their aspirations are different from the rest of the country in that they want the soaring prices of essential commodities checked, the runaway electricity and water bills curbed and above all they want corruption-free governance. in the country, are aspirational. But their aspirations are different from the rest of the country in that they want the soaring prices of essential commodities checked, the runaway electricity and water bills curbed and above all they want corruption-free governance.There is something "rotten" in Malaysia, and those who dare to voice out their concerns are being demonised by the government for it, former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today."Critics are being demonised by the mainstream media, by certain individuals and politicians who had lost. Critics risk their property being seized and auctioned, they may be bankrupted," wrote Dr Mahathir on his blog, chedet.cc
For everything that may be said of Malay politics, the opposite is also true. On the one hand, there is an increasing tendency for parties to be identified with particular leaders. This may be seen as a movement from a parliamentary democratic norm towards a more presidential type of polity — where the notion of the Great Leader as vote-catcher, as a somewhat godly and infallible political totem is one that every political party has latched on to — except that inner party democracy is far more vibrant and strongly institutionalised in presidential democracies in the West.readsmoreNajib's political career was built on the blood of innocents Perform Or Perish says Dr Mahathir
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), less than three years old, has won 67 of 70 assembly seats in Delhi. Such a sweep, with one party winning over 95% of all seats, has been rare in India’s recent political history. After the celebrations and fireworks, several things will be put to the test. One, AAP will have to get down to the hard grind of governance. This will not be easy: many powers vested with other state governments are not with Delhi’s elected regime. For example, Delhi Police answers to the Union home ministry, not to the state government; the Delhi Development Authority, responsible for land, building and other issues, reports to the central urban development ministry. The MCD, a den of graft, is controlled by the BJP, though that could change soon. Arvind Kejriwal must make the best of what he has to empower the common man, reduce graft and wrest full statehood for Delhi. Dharnas only will not help, he has to mobilise popular support on these subjects, run a clean government, delegate powers responsibly.
Two, AAP’s landslide victory has demolished the myth that Narendra Modi’s BJP is an unstoppable political force. Modi was the face of the Delhi campaign too; Kiran Bedi was roped in later when the BJP got jittery about its poll prospects. Finally, AAP’s landslide will have ripple effects across India, hopefully shaking parties like the Congress out of their smug bubble. Indian politics is changing for the better: old caste, community and religious cleavages cannot be mined for votes as before. Voters now want real returns from their franchise, things that improve their lives for the better. AAP has been quick on the uptake. Other parties will be doomed, if they cannot adapt to these changing realities.
Three, AAP wants to take its message to reform today’s elitist, money-driven political culture, across India. This is laudable, but it must hasten slowly. Its scramble to contest 400-plus seats in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls came a cropper. It needs to consolidate, grow and organise before expanding. It must acquire clarity on what it stands for and build a proper, democratic organisation.
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