Geo Politics

The government insists it never interfered with state agencies to favour Philip Morris (Thailand) Ltd (PMTL) by lobbying public prosecutors not to press a new charge against the company. On the fourth day of the no-confidence debate, the opposition raised the dispute between Thai agencies and tobacco company Philip Morris to grill the government. Saranwuth Sarankate, a Pheu Thai Party …

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha said on Thursday he understood why students were rallying following the disbanding of the Future Forward Party, and asked they listen to both sides of the story. Responding to questions about the gatherings of high school and university students, Gen Prayut said he sympathised with them. They were the new generation and had his moral support. …

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha faces the prospect of being taken to the Constitutional Court over his allegedly unlawful occupation of an army residence. Prasert Chanthararuangthong, a Nakhon Ratchasima MP for the main opposition Pheu Thai Party, told parliament during Wednesday’s censure debate that Gen Prayut’s tenancy of the army house constituted a conflict of interest. The MP said Gen Prayut, …

So the final verdict (well, just for today after such a rollercoaster ride of emotion for everyone) by our Agong is that Tun Mahathir is to stay as Interim Prime Minister, as appointed by the Agong from their meeting earlier. With this, clearly Mahathir still has the final control of the parliament. 1. The new coalition party now would look …

KUALA LUMPUR – As the country faces a political standoff, The Prime Minister’s Department on Wednesday reminded civil servants of their responsibility towards the people in carrying out their duties. “The service that you provide should follow the country’s principles of ‘best delivery’ in line with ‘I who carry out the trust’. The people have trust and high hopes on …

KUALA LUMPUR – Umno and PAS today denies a report claiming that Umno MPs had backed PPBM president Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister during an audience with Agong on Tuesday. Umno secretary-general Annuar Musa said that the news report is inaccurate and said that both parties want the Agong to dissolve the parliament. “PAS and Umno are still think that …

The founder of the National Mandate Party (PAN) Amien Rais called the PAN V Congress atmosphere like a terrorist congress because it was escorted by around 1,300 police officers. Amien considered that the amount was excessive because the police were almost in every area of ​​the hotel where the V PAN Congress was being held. “I don’t blame the police, …

PETALING JAYA – Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced on wednesday the Pakatan Harapan (Alliance of Hope) coalition nominated him to be candidate for prime minister. Anwar confirmed that the decision was made by the Pakatan presidential council on Tuesday. People’s Justice Party (PKR) members also backs him as the country’s next leader. “They (presidential council) had invited Tun Dr Mahathir …

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad resigned as prime minister on Monday, but was eventually appointed by the king as an interim prime minster until a new one is decided. According to interim premier’s media adviser Kadir Jasin, Dr Mahathir appealed to Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) leadership council not to force him to renounce his principles and promise of power transition …

The Indonesian General Election Commission (KPU) has written two times to the president regarding the inauguration of the replacement of the former member of the Indonesian KPU Commissioner, Wahyu Setiawan (WS), who was caught red-handed by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on January 8. Until now the KPU is still waiting for the invitation for the inauguration of KPU members …