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COMMENT by Ram Anand | When Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak took the stage two days ago to announce revisions to the 2015 federal budget, he addressed his speech to civil servants, dignitaries and also the Malaysian people at large. Much has been said and debated about Najib's revision, which …

COMMENT by RK Anand | After Kajang move, comes Mahathir's move? #SelangorMBCrisis When the sacking of Anwar Ibrahim left his administration bruised, he handpicked Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who was regarded as a pious politician and nicknamed “Mr Clean” to be his number two and successor. But when …

Ram Anand | MB crisis: All eyes now on palace and PAS Even though PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail claimed a majority in the state assembly earlier today following the support of two PAS representatives, there are still major hurdles that she and her party need to clear with the Selangor palac …

Ram Anand | As crisis deepens, could Azmin enter the fray? As the crisis deepens over the Selangor menteri besar position, the chances of PKR deputy president Azmin Ali, who has long eyed the post, might still be alive despite his party nominating Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail as their new MB candidate. …

Ram Anand | Tale of two governments and a sex case Two countries – one festering diplomatic bungle and two different responses. Within two days of the controversy surrounding a Malaysian diplomatic attache accused of burglary and sexual assault in New Zealand breaking out, the contrast between …