Marhaen Dan Rakyat

Recently, former youth and sports minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman posted a cheeky video asking Housing and Local Government minister Nga Kor Ming to spend millions on Muar constituents because it also has good feng shui, similar to Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB). In the short video clip, Syed Saddiq hinted at Nga for the RM5 million allocation announced just a week ahead of the KKB by-election nomination and over Nga's statement for choosing KKB, just because KKB has good feng shui and is 'ong' (prosperous), asking for similar allocation to be given to Muar. Syed Saddiq seems to harbour a sense of cynicism and, possibly, bitterness, believing that there is a grand conspiracy against his tenure in Muar – thinking that the government is doing all it can to punish Saddiq for going independent. But honestly, did Saddiq forget that he did the same thing in government – and one can’t help but raise the fact that Saddiq too, was guilty of practising “good feng shui” during his tim

Baru-baru ini, bekas Perdana Menteri, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad menegaskan tidak akan menghadiri siasatan Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja (RCI) berhubung kes Pulau Batu Puteh selepas mendakwa berlaku konflik berkepentingan berhubung pelantikan bekas Ketua Hakim Negara, Tun Md Raus Sharif. Peguam kepada Mahathir iaitu Muhammad Rafique Rashid Ali mendakwa pelantikan Tun Md Raus akan mencemarkan keseluruhan prosiding RCI. Maka, Muhammad Rafique mewakili anak guamnya mahu kerajaan menggantikan Tun Md Raus sebagai Pengerusi RCI bagi memastikan keadilan buat Mahathir. Pada 2017, Mahathir memfailkan satu semakan kehakiman di Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala Lumpur bagi mencabar keabsahan pelantikan Tun Md Raus sebagai hakim tambahan Mahkamah Persekutuan kerana Tun Md Raus Sharif telah mencapai usia 66 tahun dan enam bulan. Namun, Mahathir didakwa hanya memberi alasan dan sebaliknya mempunyai sejarah konflik berkepentingan sebelum ini ketika menjadi Perdana Menteri. Rujukan: https://www.sinarharian.com.my/arti

March proved to be a tumultuous month for religious relations in Malaysia, as irresponsible parties attempted to rile up the Malay Muslim base in the holy month of Ramadan, ranging from the canteen for non-Muslims and, most recently, the Allah socks issue. Last week, images of the Miranosock socks bearing the word Allah sold at convenience store chain KK Mart's Bandar Sunway outlet went viral on social media. Following the revelation, KK Mart apologised to its customers and the Muslim community, in particular, for the oversight and stopped selling the product. The sock's supplier, Xin Jian Chang Sdn Bhd, had also apologised and said the products were part of a bulk of stocks purchased by mistake from its China-based supplier. Regardless of intent, this is a severe matter for Muslims, as the word "Allah" is revered in every sense of the word. Its careless printing of socks can be seen as an insult and has the potential to be used in an even more irresponsible manner. D

Parti Ikatan Demokratik Malaysia (MUDA) baru-baru ini menerima 'tamparan hebat' apabila dilaporkan ramai ahlinya meletakkan jawatan atau keluar dari parti berkenaan. Hampir 10 ahli MUDA meletakkan jawatan dalam tempoh sebulan atas sebab peribadi dan didakwa kurang berpuas hati dengan hala tuju parti terbabit sejak beberapa tahun kebelakangan ini. Antara yang meletakkan jawatan adalah Bendahari MUDA Parlimen Kapar, Vipraharan Balan; Ketua Parlimen Pandan, Abang Aliefiesyahreen dan Timbalan Pengerusi MUDA Kedah, Amer Abdullah. Namun, Setiausaha Agung parti berkenaan, Amir Hariri Abd Hadi mengatakan pihaknya tidak mengetahui punca peletakan jawatan mereka. Jawapan Amir Hariri seolah-olah menyembunyikan krisis dalaman yang menyelubungi parti berkenaan. Situasi itu hanya akan menjejaskan kredibiliti parti MUDA yang kian tercalar selepas bekas Presidennya, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman dijatuhkan hukuman penjara akibat penyalahgunaan wang. Susulan keputusan mahkamah itu, Syed Saddiq

In the wild world of Malaysian politics, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's recent crackdown on corruption, specifically targeting former finance bigwig Daim Zainuddin, has caused a stir across political circles. The move, highlighted by the freezing of Daim's family-owned Ilham Tower at the end of 2023, seems like Anwar's way of saying, "No one is too big to be checked." Ilham Tower, a ritzy symbol to the prosperity of Malaysia’s 80-90s and valued at a cool US$580 million, became the center of attention when Daim refused to spill the beans on his assets. For some, Anwar's no-nonsense approach sends a clear message that even the big shots can't escape the spotlight. His current troubles stem from MACC poking around in alleged embezzlement dating back to a 1997 deal involving Renong and United Engineers Malaysia Bhd (UEM). Revisiting the UEM-Renong deal, wrapped in mystery after 26 years, is no walk in the park for MACC investigators. Theories are flying, with

Sejak tahun lalu, Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) menjalankan siasatan terhadap individu berprofil tinggi berhubung pelbagai dakwaan salah guna wang. Individu yang menjadi perhatian adalah bekas Menteri Kewangan, Tun Daim Zainuddin; Tan Sri Mohkzani Mahathir dan Mirzan Mahathir. Ketiga-tiga mereka disiasat atas pelbagai dakwaan. Sehingga artikel ini ditulis, SPRM mengesahkan bahawa ketiga-tiga mereka masih belum mengisytiharkan harta seperti diarahkan. Tun Daim sebelum ini mendakwa siasatan terhadap beliau adalah berunsur politik namun mengikut pertuduhan mahkamah, bekas Menteri Kewangan itu gagal mematuhi notis SPRM dengan tidak mengisytiharkan 70 aset serta satu akaun bank. Isteri kepada Tun Daim, Toh Puan Na'imah Khalid turut didakwa di mahkamah atas kesalahan sama. Dalam pada itu, bekas Perdana Menteri, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad mendakwa siasatan terhadap dua anaknya, Mirzan dan Mokhzani adalah disebabkan kerajaan mahu menjatuhkan beliau. Dakwaan itu bagaimanapun di