Category Archives: On the Beat
Shot of young blood in expanded Cabinet ( 28 March 2004 )
It had been speculation that at least three ministers would be dropped and several young politicians named into the Cabinet, but Abdullah kept his cards close to his chest. Most of the appointees, like the rest of the nation, were […] Continue Reading
Promise of balanced and sensible govt ( 24 March 2004 )
But the newsmen need not worry. The results clearly show the world that Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's moderate and progressive Islamic approach could win in a democratic election. Malaysians who follow the Prime Minister's speeches are aware that he […] Continue Reading
Believing in PM to root out graft ( 20 March 2004 )
Over the past week, they have been talking about the general election. They have enjoyed the attention given by the campaigners as they hold the privilege of deciding the winner of the fight in Bukit Gelugor tomorrow. The battle is […] Continue Reading
A new ball game for DAP stalwarts ( 19 March 2004 )
Specific instructions were given to the guests, particularly the politicians, not to turn the party into a political forum. But when the karaoke session started, some guests went on stage to sing the DAP elections theme song, Must Fight to […] Continue Reading
Tough choice for Ipoh Timor folk ( 16 March 2004 )
Kicking off his campaign to about 800 people, an unusually small audience to Lim, who had spoken to crowds of at least 10,000 people in his Penang campaign, reminded the people of Perak to bring back ''the glory of Ipoh […] Continue Reading
A choice that will leave lasting impact ( 16 March 2004 )
The tourists' offence: eating when Muslims were performing their prayers. The customers scurried off, leaving their half-eaten food, and the terrified hawkers hid behind their stalls. That was the first impression, and probably a lasting one, for Salim, a seasoned […] Continue Reading
We must reject extremism ( 12 March 2004 )
This is perhaps because Malaysians comprise many different racial, religious and social groups at various stages of development and we tend to view issues from different perspectives, coloured by our ethnic or religious backgrounds. Malaysia is a lucky country in […] Continue Reading
It all boils down to Abdullah and his agenda ( 04 March 2004 )
"I will be issuing a statement and I will leave it to the Election Commission to decide on the nomination and polling dates," he said, sensing the air of relief in the room. There would be no press conference, as […] Continue Reading
Battle royale taking shape in Kedah ( 27 February 2004 )
One party head, in particular, was concerned whether his party would get any seat at all, but yesterday's meeting was just the first round as more meetings have been scheduled in the coming days. There was another important matter on […] Continue Reading
Speculation of Parliament dissolution ( 26 February 2004 )
A day earlier, news had broken out that the Prime Minister had called off his plans to attend the Group of 15 summit in Caracas, Venezuela, to concentrate on the elections, but he avoided being drawn into the question, saying […] Continue Reading
