The reason why BN lost Selangor

The reason why BN lost Selangor This is the reason BN lost S’gor – MB’s office answers ex-MB Former Selangor menteri besar Muhammad Muhammad Taib has been saddled with a puzzling question regarding Umno and BN losing the state in the 2008 general election. Muhammad said while BN had won in backward states, which do…

The curious case of Khalid Ibrahim

COMMENT Like many Selangorians, before the 13th general elections last year, I found myself cheerleading a little for Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, the incumbent Selangor menteri besar. This was a man who is not a regular politician, he is not a good orator, doesn’t convey his opinions eloquently, but nevertheless is someone who “does work”. He…

Legitimacy as Selangor MB over

Legitimacy as Selangor MB over, Husam tells Khalid Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim’s legitimacy as Selangor menteri besar is over, PAS vice-president Datuk Husam Musa wrote in an open letter to the embattled leader today, although the Islamist party has yet to make an official stand on the issue. Husam said that Khalid’s hope to…

One vote for Khalid is one vote for Umno

One vote for Khalid is one vote for Umno – Sherilyn Goh At the height of the menteri besar crisis, Selangor Umno chairperson Noh Omar, being the opportunist that he is, has so excitedly jumped on the bandwagon of condemning PKR by claiming to have known of Khalid’s wrongdoings all along. Ironically, just after his…

Khalid must resign and stop the drama in Selangor

Khalid must resign and stop the drama in Selangor – Tan Eng Bee With the sacking of Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim from PKR and the sultan’s consent to allow him to continue as menteri besar in the short term, the stage is set for a showdown in the state political arena which will affect…

REJECT Khalid’s arrogance, Umno & PAS duplicity

ARISE SELANGORIANS: Show your wrath at Khalid’s arrogance, Umno & PAS duplicity Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim’s latest move to sack all six Exco members (three from the DAP and three from PKR) is against the mandate of the people of Selangor. We, Selangorians, have voted for Pakatan, which comprised of PAS, PKR and DAP. The…

Why Khalid must go

PKR has sacked the menteri besar of Selangor, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, from the party. This has caused a great deal of shock to many. Everybody – whether it was my relatives over Hari Raya, constituents at mamak stalls or my friends over WhatsApp – wanted to know why we wanted him out. Quite…

KHALID’S SAD DOWNFALL

KHALID’S SAD DOWNFALL: From Chief Minister to Court Jester I beg to differ with most other people’s opinion, in that I believe today’s outcome from sacked Menteri Besar of Selangor, Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim’s meeting with the Sultan of Selangor will only backfire on his credibility as a person even further. The entire saga, seen…

Reject Dr M’s thoughts on Kajang

When Malaysians should ignore Dr Mahathir’s thoughts on Kajang It is a free country. Correction. It is a relatively free country. As such, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is free to articulate his views on anything, the weather in the North Pole to the quality of leadership in the country. But Malaysians are free to disagree…

Kajang folk excited over prospect of having ‘star’ assemblyman

The last time Kajang was associated with a famous politician was when former health minister Tan Sri Lee Kim Sai represented the state constituency as the Hulu Langat MP. That was almost 20 years ago and when MCA was powerful. This past week, Kajang residents have found out that they have the opportunity of being…