I had wanted to write this piece earlier, but time did not permit as I was too tied down with a coffee table book project. It is heartening to learn that both the Deputy Prime Minister and Prime Minister are back in action, even though they were supposed to be on medical leave. While Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim opted for laparoscopic surgery to treat a para-umbilical hernia, hardly anyone knew about it at the time. Meanwhile, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof underwent an important heart bypass surgery—the complications of which I only learned about from a senior civil servant in Sarawak. It was gratifying that the IJN team was ultimately willing to carry out the complex procedure. During this period, I believe many people were praying for the surgeons’ hands to ensure a successful outcome. Malaysia is truly blessed to have exceptionally skilled heart surgeons capable of managing even the most complex conditions. Where our loved ones once had to travel thousands of kilome...
Mengadap Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong, MEMORANDUM RAYUAN KERAKYATAN: MEMELIHARA KEADILAN DAN REPUTASI INSTITUSI BERAJA SEBELUM PERJUMPAAN LEMBAGA PENGAMPUNAN BEKAS PERDANA MENTERI . Patik sekalian berhasrat untuk menyembah maklum perasan dan suara hati rakyat berhubung perkara-perkara berikut: Kesan Kemudaratan Terhadap Negara dan Rakyat: Jenayah yang melibatkan skandal 1MDB bukanlah kesalahan biasa, melainkan satu beban kewangan amat berasap yang ditanggung oleh seluruh rakyat Malaysia. Hutang gergasi yang ditinggalkan akibat penyelewengan ini telah memangsakan ekonomi negara, menjejaskan taraf hidup rakyat, dan memaksa dana awam digunakan bagi membayar faedah hutang yang sepatutnya disalurkan untuk pembangunan hospital, sekolah, serta kebajikan awam. 1MDB Sebagai "Ibu Segala Rasuah ": Keseluruhan skandal ini merupakan simbol kemuncak rasuah dan salah guna kuasa di peringkat tertinggi. Usaha berterusan Kerajaan Malaysia serta agensi penguatkuasa dalam me...