Lite - Opinion - Khalid Samad

Khalid Samad is MP for Shah Alam. He is also Head of Shah Alam PAS Division and also member of the PAS political bureau which is the most powerful bureau in the party. His website is www.khalidsamad.com .

Persoalan kuil Seksyen 19 dan tindakan Pewaris

August 30, 2009

OGOS 30 — (Artikel ini diterbitkan pertama kali pada Jan 10, 2009)Kerajaan Barisan Nasional (BN) telah meninggalkan banyak perkara yang perlu diperbetulkan oleh kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat (PR) selepas kami mengambil alih. Selain dari penyelewengan dan salah guna kuasa yang menjadi bagaikan “signature” BN, terdapat juga persoalan projek-projek … Read More

The case of Indira Gandhi and Rizuan Abdullah

May 07, 2009

MAY 7 — Much has been said about this case. I have been quoted twice.The first quote agrees with the shariah court’s decision, the second does not. Confusion? Most definitely, but not on my part, I hope!Given the intricacies of the case, the confusion is quite understandable.However first I need to clarify, the shariah court’s judgement or decision … Read More

The ‘debate’ on human rights

April 03, 2009

APRIL 3 — Malaysia has many things which are unique. Its multiracial, multireligious and multilingual nature. Its flora and fauna. Its food. Its Parliament. The rest we can be proud of. Not the Parliament.I dare say that it is the only Parliament in the world which when “debating” a Bill concerning human rights, the ruling party justifies and defends … Read More

The Bukit Gantang by-election

April 02, 2009

APRIL 2 — I arrived in Bukit Gantang at 5 in the morning of March 29. Headed straight for the Taiping mosque as suggested by a friend. It was full, overflowing at the seams. It looked as though we had taken over the mosque, with many of “the faithful” wearing T-shirts and vests with clear Pas and PR political colours and slogans written on them.When … Read More

The new role of the SPR

March 24, 2009

MARCH 24 - Heard about the new role being played by the SPR in Selangor?They have now become part of a committee formed under the PM's Department responsible for the implementation of a program called 'people centric'.This programme has, as its objective, the upliftment of BN's image in the eyes of the public and the battering of the image of the PR.This … Read More

Umno, money politics and corruption

March 23, 2009

MARCH 23 - The newspaper headlines for the last few days have been busy exposing to the world how rampant "money politics" is in Umno.Ali Rastam has been banned from contesting the number two seat and Khairy has been let off with a warning letter.To everybody's surprise, Khir Toyo has been declared "clean". Such were the findings of the Disciplinary … Read More

The question of ‘unity government’

March 18, 2009

MARCH 18 — We were recently surprised by the proposal of Pas’ president published by The Malaysian Insider. Our president mooted the idea of a “Unity Government”. As the concept of “Unity Government” is a new concept, many are still confused by what it is. Many look upon it as a proposal for the coalition between Pas and Umno or Pas with BN.What … Read More

Outdoing Abu Gharib

March 07, 2009

MARCH 7 — The second autopsy report carried out on the body of A. Kugan was released on Thursday. It confirms without a shadow of a doubt that he was tortured and died as a result of this torture. The torture sustained by him was mind-boggling and only a sick mind can even begin to understand the reasons why it was done. How anyone can do something as … Read More

Sinking from the gutter to the ghetto

March 03, 2009

MARCH 3 – Selangorians were shocked by the gutter politics used by Umno/BN in relation to the case of the ADUN for Bukit Lanjan. Everyone thought that they could go no lower.Last Thursday, however, we were treated to another level of politics, which can only be termed as “Ghetto politics”. Hooliganism and gangsterism are the main ingredients of this … Read More

PR Selangor — Clean slate by implication

February 24, 2009

FEB 23 — “All the king’s men and all the king’s horses, could not put Humpty Dumpty back together again”.Imagine the king’s frustration!This must be the same kind of frustration presently experienced by the BN government in respect of Selangor. Can you imagine, after misusing all of the Federal Government’s resources, namely the MACC, the … Read More

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