YOURSAY | The book that is deemed an existential threat to the nation
Modified15 Feb 2021, 3:00 am
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David Dass: It is not necessary for one to agree with all of former attorney-general Tommy Thomas s views or insights. But his book has provoked a national discussion on many of the issues bedevilling this nation. That is a discussion we must have.
Some take the view that he disclosed some confidential information. I have not read the whole book thus far (it is not an easy read!) but I must say that the substance of many of the incidents discussed has been in the public domain for a long time. Nothing that Tommy Thomas says is completely new to many of us.
LETTER | Covid-19 poses a millennial type of threat to national security
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LETTER | The proclamation of the state of emergency by the Yang di-Pertuan Agung drew mixed reactions from the public and politicians to the extent that some politicians had pursued the matter to the court to decide on its legality.
While I am personally not interested to discuss its legality as this is best left to the law experts, allow me to share some academic insights on public health as a national security issue.
The term national security is popularly associated with war, cold war, guerilla-type of war, confrontation, espionage, cybersecurity, and perhaps bioterrorism threats. Public health issue may not come under this category.
YOURSAY | Budget 2021 tumult over - all eyes now on GE15
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‘For now, it is better to keep a weak Bersatu at the helm of PN govt, instead of Umno.’
Ferdtan: Many of us are actually relieved that Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin survived, just barely.
Why? If Muhyiddin were forced to resign, we are not confident that PKR president Anwar Ibrahim would be the winner.
Umno may seize the opportunity to take over the government via possible groupings like Dr Mahathir Mohamad/Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, or Hishammuddin Hussein/Azmin Ali with the majority of Bersatu MPs, or Najib Abdul Razak/Ahmad Zahid Hamidi with PAS and GPS. Don t forget the palace too.