Archive for the 'Malaysian politics' Category

Guan Eng warns developer not to play hard ball

Chief Minister Guan Eng has issued a warning to Nusmetro Ventures after the Oasis developer’s “highly irresponsible and inflammatory” threats yesterday.
Meanwhile, the state investigative committee needs to quickly get to the bottom of the circumstances surrounding the questionable sale and land transfers. What has happened to the villagers’ report to the MACC?
The State Government will [...]

Images from the High Chaparral protest in Komtar

Najib clings on to ‘unity talks’ hope

It looks as if Najib has still not given up hope that Pas may be persuaded to engage in “unity talks” with Umno.  From the BN’s perspective, the “unity talks” proposal is the best way to throw a spanner in the Pakatan works.
Unable to bring about meaningful reforms to shore up public support, the BN [...]

Pakatan rejects ‘unity talks’: What now, Hadi, Nasha?

So there you have it: the Pakatan leaders have come out with a firm stand against “unity talks” with Umno, much to the relief of the many Malaysians who voted for change and reforms in the last general election.
Surely, this must put all those within Pas who initially backed the “unity talks” proposal - notably [...]

Black-shirted patrons turn up at kopi tiam in Bayan Baru

MIB (Malaysians in black): They later scrawled the word “Perak” below the “Bubar Dun!!” just in case anyone had any doubts about what they were referring to. Photo courtesy of Lucia Lai. More pictures and report on her blog here.
2219: The atmosphere is pleasant and and the group of black-shirted patrons are chatting [...]