Author: Nazmi Suhaimi

National principles should still stand for something

Important principles may, and must, be inflexible. – ABRAHAM LINCOLN, US 16TH PRESIDENT The National Principles oath was something that I recited every single week with hundreds if not thousands of others pupils nationwide during my schooling days. It is pertinent, given the current situation in the country today that

35pct seats to Sarawak, Sabah fulfils MA63 requirement

KUCHING: The allocation of 35 percent of seats in the Parliament would fulfil the requirement as enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) said Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman. In welcoming the endorsement of the Special Council on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MKMA63) for the restoration of the ratio of

Diverse Satok community all for celebrating inter-cultural festivals

KUCHING: The diversity of ethnic groups and faiths within the Satok community allowed them to celebrate festivals of various cultures. Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki said this was a testimony to the unity among the locals contributing to the harmony that they enjoy. He said the Mid-Autumn Festival is a

Justice a red herring for Pakatan’s revival

Of the five prime ministers since 1963, Najib is the only one who really cares for Sarawak and Sabah’s wellbeing. He recognised September 16, a date dear to the people of Sarawak and Sabah as Malaysia Day. He allocated funds for construction of the Pan Borneo (Highway), while the other

What’s next for UMNO?

The first step in saving our liberty is to realize how much we have already lost, how we lost it, and how we will continue to lose it unless fundamental political changes occur. – James Bovard, American author UMNO, which is undergoing some sort of rejuvenation following its loss in

I’ll defend my Julau seat, says Sng

KUCHING: Julau MP Datuk Larry Sng said he would defend his seat come the 15th General Election (GE15). This came after Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) president-designate Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin said the party would not be fielding its candidate in Sarawak due to the absence of Barisan Nasional (BN) parties in

GE15 not that soon

Election days come and go. But the struggle of the people to create a government which represents all of us and not just the one percent – a government based on the principles of economic, social, racial and environmental justice – that struggle continues. – Bernie Sanders, US senator The