The bedfellows politics made are never strange. It only seems that way to those who have not watched the courtship. – Marcel Achard, French playwright This poser is interesting enough to google. Not new though but always worth understanding with clarity. What is the meaning of the phrase, “Politics makes
I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend. – Thomas Jefferson, 3rd US President Over the past week, two or three videos of Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg were making the rounds in social media,
The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humour, but without folly. – Jim Rohn, American entrepreneur I chanced upon this post written by a reader
Politics isn’t about big money or power games; it’s about the improvement of people’s lives. – Paul Wellstone, US senator Do lawmakers really deserve what they are paid for? This interesting question was posed by one of our youngest MP – Muda president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman. I must
The face of Big Brother faded away again and instead the three slogans of the party stood out – War is peace, Freedom is slavery, Ignorance is strength. – George Orwell, English novelist Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is in a place few politicians will want to be for now.
We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations. —Charles R. Swindoll, American pastor This week, let me tackle a subject I have written many times in the past — the question of allowing Sarawakians in government service to be posted in their homeland.
He knows nothing and thinks he knows everything. That points clearly to a political career. – George Bernard Shaw, Irish dramatist I believe that many politicians struggle to give an honest reply every time they are asked whether they are in politics to make a living. So, what do they
It is not in the nature of politics that the best men should be elected. The best men do not want to govern their fellow men. – George MacDonald, Scottish poet WHEN MCA and MIC recently announced that they would be sitting out the coming six state elections in Malaya,
Since the majority is always wrong, might we try one election day where all the losers take office? – Robert Bault, author ONE thing is certain in our Malaysian elections now. Do not expect any candidate to win unopposed. Unlike the good old days, the political landscape today is more
I concur with electoral watchdog Bersih. The election court’s decision to nullify PAS candidate Ahmad Amzad Hashim’s victory in Kuala Terengganu proves there was vote-buying. This means there was bribery and corruption during the 15th general election (GE15) last November in the contest for the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary seat and
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