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Don’t Force Me, I Love Pakatan Rakyat!

By: Wu Wei Qiang (translated name) Kwong Wah, 18-08-2014 The PR supporters said to me that the revolution is not done yet as PR has just ruled Penang and Selangor for two terms so it must not give up! It is true that the Selangor issue is indeed the biggest test for PR after the …

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By: Ding Yuzhen Kwong Wah, Aug 18, 2014 Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid was adamant in refusing to step down all because of PAS’ support, with the backing of 12 Umno members. Because of this, he was able to report to the Selangor Sultan that he had the majority support and keep his post for the …

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From Li Ka Shing to goods and services tax

By: Fu Ce Qin Sin Chew Daily, Aug 18, 2014 This story is widely circulated on the internet. The loyal driver of Li Ka Shing has driven Li for more than 30 years. When he left, Li wrote him a 2 million dollar cheque for him to retire. The driver said it was not necessary …

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The non-liberal choice of democracy

By: Li Hui Yi (translated name) Nanyang Siang Pau, August 15, 2014 From the general elections in 2008 to 2013, Pakatan Rakyat’s biggest weakness is that whoever is in power goes against intellectualism; whoever is without power goes against governing. Right now, all differences in opinion, estrangement and let-down are caused by the battle on …

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PR must have a supreme leader

Nanyang Siang Pau, Editorial, August 15, 2014 The Selangor menteri besar crisis has become intensified, it seems that there is no way to save the situation unless the PAS central committee meeting on August 17th agreed on to replace Tan Sri Khalid’s menteri besar post, or else the Selangor state assembly or even the state …

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Pakatan reaches consensus, defuses potential split

Sin Chew Daily, Editorial, Aug 18, 2014 Pakatan Leadership Council and PAS Central Committee had their own meetings within the same day and managed to defuse the crisis on the replacement of Selangor Menteri Besar and save Pakatan from crumbling. PAS Central Committee adopted three resolutions which by and large made some concessions to Pakatan …

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How an angel turned into a devil

By: Lim Lip Suan Sin Chew Daily, August 15, 2014 Famous Russian writer Tolstoy wrote a short story that tells the story about a Chief Devil who is trying to corrupt the people who are becoming more and more kind in order to secure the status of the devils. The Chief Devil sent the first …

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Domestic affairs, party affairs and people’s affairs

By: Chen Jia Liang (translated name) Kwong Wah Yit Poh, Aug 18, 2014 Right from Chinese New Year until now, the political situation in Selangor is heating up. Looks like the fire will not subside if the state assembly is not burnt. There is a saying: cultivate oneself, place family in order, run the country …

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If we cannot praise Israel, can we praise Caliphate?

By: Tay Tian Yan Sin Chew Daily, 15-08-2014 A Penang student pressed the “like” button on a Facebook posting of “I love Israel” and immediately became a criminal and a public enemy. Teachers and students boycotted him and threatened him while the Police questioned him under the Sedition Act. Our country is hype-sensitive on Israel. …

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Police should eliminate seditious behaviour

By: Wu Chuan Jin (translated name) China Press, 14-08-2014 It has been over half a century since our country achieved independence but the racial sentiments have become more and more volatile, the racial harmony seemed to be facing big problems. Be it on the internet, print media or in coffee shops, behaviours of damaging racial …

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