Category Archives: On the Beat
Barisan on a stronger footing ( 21 July 2002 )
I beg to disagree. I think the Barisan has performed very well in these two constituencies, never mind if they managed only to win one seat. The important point here is that Barisan managed to win the Pendang parliamentary seat […] Continue Reading
Rosy hudud picture becoming horror show ( 14 July 2002 )
In the run-up to the 1999 general election, there was no shortage of opposition politicians, who appeared along with their PAS counterparts at ceramahs, singing the same tune. Trips were organised by some misguided Chinese groups to Kelantan and Terengganu […] Continue Reading
Gender separation moves worry non-Muslims ( 19 May 2002 )
The PAS-controlled state has also said that all female models were required to wear the tudung (headscarf) in posters and other forms of advertisements. The Terengganu government recently reportedly said that it wanted hotels and chalets to build separate swimming […] Continue Reading
Good reasons for PM to hold early polls ( 05 May 2002 )
Dr Mahathir's popularity is at an all-time high while the opposition front comprising PAS, Parti Keadilan Nasional and Parti Rakyat Malaysia is in disarray. Keadilan itself is struggling to keep intact following a series of resignations of its top leaders. […] Continue Reading
Let the healing begin ( 28 April 2002 )
The support for the MCA has been eroded because of the fight. However, the DAP is not gaining any mileage simply because the Chinese community is peeved with its brand of politics. The MCA leaders cannot preach the importance of […] Continue Reading
Beware of praises from the enemy ( 14 April 2002 )
According to the findings of the purported survey, Najib obtained 4,887 votes (62.54%), Muhyiddin 1,099 votes (14.06%), Abdullah 792 votes (10.14%) and Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah 571 votes (7.31%). Without saying more than the figures, PAS has conveyed the message that […] Continue Reading
Let members decide on party affairs ( 31 March 2002 )
The deadline to submit the notice for an EGM (involving current delegates) is tomorrow if Team B wants to make sure it is held on or before April 26 because of division polls over the next two days. By then, […] Continue Reading
Same dry excuses year after year ( 24 March 2002 )
The point here is that the authorities seem to be ill prepared each time we face a water shortage. It's almost an annual event; surely by now we would have learned from the past. Lack of information from the authorities […] Continue Reading
Up close and personal for media relations ( 17 March 2002 )
In the case of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his deputy, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, they make it a point to speak to reporters after a function. If time is pressing, reporters are allowed to throw […] Continue Reading
Water, tudung and land issues concern us too ( 10 March 2002 )
And the water supply comes from Malaysia. If Malaysians feel that Singapore ought to pay more, the media has every right to play it up. The Malaysian press would be failing in its duties if such an important issue were […] Continue Reading
