Wanted: Far-reaching reforms

I notice press reports mentioning the DAP’s three promises should Pakatan take over Putrajaya:

  • RM1,000 annually for senior citizens
  • Free nationwide wifi
  • Abolition of the postal summons (saman ekor)

Shouldn’t a progressive electoral platform highlight the following: Read more

13 August 2010 | Tags: , , , | Category: Democracy, Development issues, Economy, Environment, Human rights, Malaysian elections | 28 comments

An early general election?

What can we expect from the next general election, which a few believe may coincide with the Sarawak state election?

The last general election was widely described as a watershed general election, but real change is still some way off, although we are now closer to a viable two-coalition system. Read more

11 August 2010 | Tags: , , | Category: Malaysian elections | 16 comments
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