Monthly Archives: December 2020

FRANCIS PAUL SIAH COMMENT I think it’s about time that political parties seriously adopt a ‘speak-up culture’ within their ranks. What I meant by “seriously” is that all party members and cadres must be encouraged to speak up even against … Continue reading →

On my last trip back to Kuching in August, a conversation about datukship cropped up among two friends over breakfast in a kopitiam. Call it gossip if you will (aha, men also gossip too). It was about a mutual friend, … Continue reading →

FRANCIS PAUL SIAH COMMENT As a Christian, I normally receive more Christmas greetings from friends and associates than on any other festive occasion during the year, including Chinese New Year. Gone are the days of the physical Christmas card but … Continue reading →

I read with interest a letter written by a Kuala Lumpur Catholic in a national news portal on Dec 18. The letter was written by Carmelo Ferlito who signed off as the CEO for Centre for Market Education. The letter … Continue reading →

FRANCIS PAUL SIAH COMMENT One is known as Perikatan Nasional (National Alliance), the other Pakatan Harapan (Alliance of Hope). To me, it has become clear that both were established for the specific self-serving purpose of sustaining political careers. PN is … Continue reading →

FRANCIS PAUL SIAH COMMENT At last, Sarawak Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg has cleared the air. Sarawak will not change the state’s name to Sarawak Darul Hana. I wonder why it took the chief minister that long to do so. … Continue reading →

No one, not even supporters of Perikatan Nasional (PN), took the recent proposal of a grand coalition of PN-BN-GPS seriously. If the objective is to foster unity within the governing coalition, I doubt anyone in PN, or any political group, understands … Continue reading →

FRANCIS PAUL SIAH COMMENT Did anyone of us actually believe that the current crop of politicians in our midst will ever stop politicking? If I did, then I have to be the greatest fool to have ever walked the surface … Continue reading →

Last week, I concluded that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim made a wrong call for directing opposition MPs to stand down on the Budget 2021 vote at the policy stage on Nov 26 in Parliament. I added that the price for … Continue reading →