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Saddiq's Sad Quest for Relevancy

Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, the founder and leader of Muda, has sparked concerns about the authenticity of his principles and motivations through his recent actions. His response to the Budget 2024 press conference has drawn criticism from netizens, who see it as a knee-jerk and reactive attempt to project an image of moral superiority. However, some suspect that it's just another calculated political maneuver to regain relevance at a pivotal political juncture. Syed Saddiq's decision to step down and withdraw his party's sole parliamentary seat from the government bench, potentially jeopardizing the government's two-thirds majority in Parliament, has garnered significant attention. Yet, the actual impact of this move may be limited, as he has pledged support for supposed "legitimate reforms." Syed Saddiq is undoubtedly a crafty politician who seizes opportunities to his advantage. Nevertheless, many Malaysians now question the sincerity of his opposition t

Mahathir: Antara Pragmatisme dan Prinsip

Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad merupakan individu tunggal yang menjadi Perdana Menteri negara ini sebanyak dua kali. Sepanjang kepimpinan beliau sebagai Perdana Menteri, Malaysia telah menyaksikan banyak perubahan dalam soal hubungan diplomatik dengan negara lain. Namun Mahathir kerap kali menggunakan kaedah yang berlainan daripada diplomasi konvensional sehingga mengundang kritikan terhadap diri beliau. Pemerhati politik mendakwa pendekatan diplomasi Mahathir lebih ke arah politik berbanding memperjuangkan prinsip. Dalam aspek dasar luar negara, prinsip dan nilai harus menjadi panduan. Negara perlu berdiri teguh kepada prinsip seperti keadilan, kedaulatan dan kebebasan. Mahathir bagaimanapun dalam beberapa keadaan, lebih cenderung ke arah pragmatisme berbanding berdiri teguh kepada prinsip. Sebagai contoh, Mahathir kerap kali mengkritik cara negara-negara lain mengendalikan pelbagai isu. Antaranya, Mahathir pernah mengkritik dasar luar Amerika Syarikat (AS) dan sokongan Britain terhadap AS

Kes Mahkamah Syed Saddiq Jadi Penanda Aras

Arena politik Malaysia telah melahirkan banyak pemimpin muda yang bersemangat dengan membawa aspirasi serta impian bagi mengubah landskap pemerintahan negara. Salah seorangnya adalah Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman. Namun, kes mahkamah yang dihadapi oleh beliau ketika ini memberikan satu persoalan besar. Adakah kes berkenaan merupakan penanda aras baharu yang 'menanti' ahli politik muda lain di negara ini? Mengapa kes mahkamah membabitkan Syed Saddiq akan memberi impak besar kepada pemimpin politik muda lain di Malaysia? Sumber: https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2023/09/1155390/nasib-syed-saddiq-diketahui-9-november-ini Kes yang melibatkan Syed Saddiq bukan hanya satu isu biasa kerana membabitkan tuduhan pecah amanah, salah guna harta dan pengubahan wang haram. Fakta bahawa kesemua tuduhan ini berlaku ke atas seorang pemimpin muda yang pernah memegang portfolio sebagai menteri, mencetuskan kritikan dalam kalangan orang ramai. Timbalan Pendakwa Raya, Datuk Wan Shaharuddi

What is Syed Saddiq Doing?

Recent actions by Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, the founder and leader of Muda, have sparked questions regarding his principles and motivations. Syed Saddiq has taken a strong stance against the dropping of corruption charges against Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Some have wondered wonder whether his actions are driven by a sincere commitment to combating corruption in Malaysia or if they are merely a calculated political maneuver to demonstrate his influence at a crucial political juncture. Syed Saddiq's decision to step down and withdraw his party's sole parliamentary seat from the government bench, potentially jeopardizing the government's two-thirds majority in Parliament, has garnered significant attention. However, the impact of this move may be limited, as he has pledged support for legitimate reforms. It's worth noting that in 2019, all 211 MPs present in Parliament supported legislation to lower the voting age to 18, indicating that a two-thirds m