The Unknown and The All Too Familiar

By Kee Thuan Chye

October 2012 TALK-TALK ONLY
main image
Advertisement
A vital bit in the process of going from one-party rule to a two-coalition system in Malaysia is the showing of some faith and the exercising of some daring imagination on the part of the voting population. "Familiar" does not mean "better" at all.An irksome comment frequently heard is: “But does Pakatan have leadership? Can it take over the federal government?”One is prompted to ask what “leadership” means in this case. And is the BN leadership the kind we want?I...

Our e-archive is not accessible to new users at the moment. If you're an existing subscriber, please log in to access our e-archives.

Subscribe Now
Kee Thuan Chye

is the author of the new bestsellers Unbelievably Stupid! and Unbelievably Stupid Too!

Previous Article Back to Issue Next Article
Advertisement

Trending Now

Anecdotal Accounts of Chinese Women Migrants to Southeast Asia

The Japanese Conquest of Penang: Part One

The British-Siamese Boundary Stone: A Momentous Relic in Seberang Perai

A Brief History of 123 Macalister

Pulau Kendi - A Glimpse of Old Penang's Rich Waters

Subscribe today to access over 2,000 articles in our e-Archive for RM150 a year, and get the 2nd year free.
Support Us

As Penang Monthly continues to evolve, we aim to deliver better quality reads. At present, our three current issues are free for public access. But we need your financial support as we endeavour to be the voice of Penang and an inspiring read for the curious Malaysian.

Every RM100 contribution from individuals (or RM1,000 for corporations) will be entitled to tax exemption receipt.
`