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World leaders: Creatures of God or the Devil? (0)
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Those who cling on to power against the rules of conscience, fair-play and the will of the people are cowards, writes John Inbaraj. 
‘I am sure all of you have nothing to fear’?(1) 27 Jan 2012 •Elected representatives and political leaders must fear having to deal with an independent oversight body scrutinising their assets and liabilities. It’s a sure give-away if they have ‘nothing to fear’, writes Francis Loh. 
Judiciary far from truly independent(0) 26 Jan 2012 •To say that our judiciary is truly independent is something that does not make sense especially after witnessing the crisis and the complacency of the institution over the years, observes Ronald Benjamin. 
Mob disruption of Abu-Hindraf forum condemned(7) 25 Jan 2012 •Aliran is horrified and outraged by the recent incident when a mob provocatively gate-crashed a peaceful forum organised by Anything But Umno (Abu)-Hindraf in Klang. 
Kedah MB’s anti-academic freedom stance criticised(1) 24 Jan 2012 •Aliran condemns Kedah Mentri Besar Azizan Razak’s stand in lending support to the unjustified suspension of five college students under the questionable Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA). 
Too much is at stake(4) 23 Jan 2012 •There is a growing consensus that we cannot allow things to carry on as they are if we want to prevent the country from plunging into an abyss, writes Anil Netto. 
They are going to convict Anwar – that is certain!(7) 22 Jan 2012 •What wasn’t expected surprisingly happened. The High Court acquitted and discharged Anwar. That decision took everyone by surprise and they hoped that it would be the end of this sordid affair. 
Review of ‘Palace, Political Party and Power’(0) 21 Jan 2012 •Greg Lopez reviews Kobkua Suwannathat-Pian’s book ‘Palace, Political Party and Power: A Story of the Socio-Political Development of Malay Kingship’.
Why was Anwar Ibrahim acquitted?(1) 20 Jan 2012 •Because it was a politically motivated trial, the ultimate acquittal decision was grounded in politics, observes Tommy Thomas. 
Fat cats and the crumbs in the civil service(0) 19 Jan 2012 •The recently revealed (and stalled) new remuneration scheme for the public service (SBPA) is, to say the least, appalling and vulgar: it reportedly feeds top government officials more than they can chew while leaving those in the lower rungs with paltry sums. TA OnlineMonthlyMedia statements |
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Readers’ comments
28 January 2012 (6:37) Mob disruption of Abu-Hindraf forum condemned What actually is your point? Where is the contradiction? You agree the police can do the job, right?
28 January 2012 (6:22) Mob disruption of Abu-Hindraf forum condemned Wow! Stirred a hornet's nest didn't I? Even if its a split personality hornet. Anyway, made me laugh seeing the responses. My point about relying on the police (yes, they are actually quite effective at breaking up whatever 'illegal' gatherings th...