June 19, 2013 MY COMMENT: I have a message to both the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition. Why do you need to get Indonesia involved in our domestic politics? We are not a colony of Indonesia. We are an equal partner with Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries in ASEAN. As ASEAN … Continue reading
Rules for Thinking with Tech
June 19, 2013 MY COMMENT: Welcome to the World of smart and tech savvy kids. Old geezers like me are passe. Why? First technology scares me. Maybe at my age, I have become a slow learner tech wise. That makes me fearful of computers and gadgets. Trust them, No. I prefer to rely on my … Continue reading
A National Unity Government for MALAYSIA?
June 18, 2013 MY COMMENT: Politics is the art of the possible. A Government of National Unity with Tengku Razaleigh, a man of considerable political and administrative experience, wisdom and personal integrity, as Prime Minister is what Malaysia needs right now. This is because the newly elected government is in a gridlock given uncertainty over … Continue reading
Focus on Issues that will unite us,that’s the Way Forward
June 18, 2013 MY COMMENT: It will be brief. One can reasonably assume that this article by Dato’ Wong is directed at politicians in power and those who once held power. He should not be worried about Malaysians. We know what we want. The last elections showed that nearly 53% of Malaysian voters rejected politics … Continue reading
Islam and Democracy in Turkey under Erdogan
June 17, 2013 MY COMMENT: I agree with Netto. Islamic theocracy and democracy are like oil and water. Unless it is continuously stirred, oil floats above the water. In the case of governance, theocracy floats above democracy. Turkey under Erdogan is a good example.The Turkish Prime Minister wants to consolidate his power as he has … Continue reading
Stop Race Baiting and Listen More to Voter Signals
June 17, 2013 MY COMMENT: The last election was divisive and disturbing as UMNO played the race card to regain Malay support. They got it but at the expense of national unity. It was the rural heartland and the conservative Malays who gave UMNO-BN the mandate to govern while the urbanites showed their disgust by … Continue reading
