"A prime minister must have the confidence of the majority of the rakyat…For this to be the case there cannot be anything in the mind of the greater public that, correctly or otherwise, associates him with matters of criminality, wrongful action, improper conduct or abuses of power," so said Zaid Ibrahim in a speech he made yesterday. This former minister's comments come a day after Mahathir Mohamad also piled on the pressure on Najib by saying he did not shine as a deputy prime minister and acknowledging the baggage he carries into the job. The Malaysian Insider (March 18 posting), which carried this story, also highlighted the fact that Najib's popularity rating stands at just 41 per cent, according to a Merdeka Center poll. For those not familiar with Malaysian-style ratings – this would indicate how unpopular Najib is, in the eyes of the urban Malaysian populace.
Arsenal are going to Wembley because they have rediscovered their winning ways. They reached their 26th FA Cup Semi-Final when they orchestrated a 2-1 win over Hull on Tuesday night (Wednesday morning in Malaysia) with goals from Van Persie, 74th minute; and Gallas, 84th minute).
Arsenal are going to Wembley because they have rediscovered their winning ways. They reached their 26th FA Cup Semi-Final when they orchestrated a 2-1 win over Hull on Tuesday night (Wednesday morning in Malaysia) with goals from Van Persie, 74th minute; and Gallas, 84th minute).
These days, I am easily intoxicated. Politics and football sure make a potent brew that is at once robust and heady. And why not? Generous helpings of local politics and spirited British football can make anybody’s head spin like an old gramophone record, more so, if consumed in indecent haste. In fact, this reminds me of the time when friends introduced me to a creamy drink that has the same unsober effect; this drink that is a seductive concoction of fresh toddy and cold Stout. Try it…
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