Update: The MPPP has decided not to take legal action against Jessie Ooi. Wise decision.
Jessie Ooi did not observe proper etiquette during the Guan Eng-Soi Lek debate, but MPPP councillors are over-reacting by threatening a legal suit against her.
How Anwar performed as Finance Minister
Whatever you may think of Anwar, he did manage to reduce the country’s budget deficit (as a percentage of GDP) and later even presided over surplus years.
Why we don’t need 1Care
In the first place, the Malaysian government spending on health care is a miserly 2 per cent of GDP – well below WHO recommendations and the global average.
Rising oil price, global slowdown cast shadow over Najib’s polls plan
Uncertainty over the rising price of oil and a looming global economic slowdown could prompt the Prime Minister to bring forward the date of the general election.
Chowrasta market to get a makeover
The MPPP is embarking on a RM10-12m project to upgrade the heritage Chowrasta market – its first makeover since 1961.
Bayan Mutiara: Guan Eng reveals tender details
Responding to queries, Guan Eng has disclosed details of the Bayan Mutiara tender process and how Ivory Properties was chosen.
Now MIC Youth issues debate challenge to PKR’s Surendran
Another attempt at dividing Malaysians by race: An MIC Youth office bearer has challenged N Surendran to a debate – but his challenge was brushed off by the PKR vice-president who insisted the MIC is “irrelevant”.
Anwar’s car stoned as he thrusts deeper into BN strongholds
Thugs damaged Anwar’s car yesterday as the opposition leader was reported as visiting the Sembrong parliamentary seat in Johor.
How not to raise a question from the floor
Unfortunately, the most abiding memory of the Great Debate was this scene during questions from the floor.
Pakatan will implement minimum wage: Anwar
During a ceramah at a Felda scheme in Temerloh, Pahang on Friday evening, Anwar vowed that Pakatan would implement a minimum wage if it came to power.