Category Archives: On the Beat
Close ranks once issue is resolved ( 24 June 2001 )
Although politicians must be prepared for such robust campaigning, they must remember that this is neither a party election nor a general election. It is an internal matter; the “enemy'' is not the Opposition. It is merely two sides in […] Continue Reading
Positive step towards non-communal politics ( 27 May 2001 )
The feelings of Umno members is not surprising. One newspaper analyst correctly said that “many of them probably are looking too much into this decision and thinking about what Umno will look like in the future.'' But Umno has, in […] Continue Reading
We must draw the line on hot issues ( 20 May 2001 )
When the various sides have expressed their views, there has to be a meeting point for the different perspectives to converge. In Malaysia, the message is clear: no one race can have everything. Politics is all about accommodation and compromise. […] Continue Reading
Dwell not in glory of the past ( 13 May 2001 )
Five also had their rights to vote forfeited and their rights to contest party elections suspended for six years. Those suspended were charged with breaking the party's code of ethics by taking part in money politics during the election of […] Continue Reading
All top-scorers should get in ( 06 May 2001 )
The fact is that Form Six has lost its appeal. An SPM student can enrol in a private college to do what is called a “foundation year.'' The student then proceeds to the second year of the degree programme. Others […] Continue Reading
Get back to basics of education first ( 22 April 2001 )
Among the failures in national schools that he cited was the over-emphasis on matters relating to religion. As a result, many non-Malay students do not enrol in these schools. This, Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said, had defeated the purpose […] Continue Reading
New situations call for new strategies ( 15 April 2001 )
While the DAP and PAS may have obediently applied for permits to publish their newsletters, the reformasi movement has ignored such bureaucratic requirements. Books and other publications have appeared without printing permits and are being sold openly. However, the hundreds […] Continue Reading
Need for plan on places of worship ( 08 April 2001 )
Rightly, the criteria taken into account would be the ethnic composition in the area concerned. This is to ensure that the sensitivities of every race are taken into account. In Shah Alam, for over a decade, the Catholic community has […] Continue Reading
Like the long-drawn scenes of an opera ( 18 March 2001 )
Datuk Seri Dr Ling Liong Sik has announced his decision to seek re-election as party president. He said he would offer himself for the post if the members wanted him to continue leading the party. The announcement by the Transport […] Continue Reading
Learning to pick up Chinese votes ( 11 March 2001 )
PAS, in particular, has been using these pictures to portray itself as a non-extremist party. Since the 1999 general election, the Opposition has been actively trying to win the hearts and minds of the country's six million Chinese. In that […] Continue Reading
