Assoc Prof Dr Shamrahayu Abdul Aziz said as long as the Mentris Besar or Chief Ministers enjoyed the

PETALING JAYA: The new Cabinet must demonstrate that it is able to implement unprecedented measures and tackle various forms of crises, say political analysts. Universiti Sains Malaysia( USM) political analyst Prof Dr Sivamurugan Pandian said there was a need for members of the new Cabinet to take unprecedented measures and decisions.“ This will be a ‘war-time’ Cabinet to manage crises and it needs to be filled with those who have the expertise and leadership, ” he said.He said the Cabinet minis

PETALING JAYA: With Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin appointed as caretaker prime minister, his job now is to ensure the government maintains its ability to function until a successor is chosen, say legal experts. Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights( MCCHR) director Fahri Azzat said a caretaker prime minister is expected to just manage the government until then." He has to just' keep the motor running' without driving the' car' anywhere,'' said Fahri. However, People's Legal Team fou

PETALING JAYA: The Melaka state election will be a testing ground for Umno to see if it can go solo in the 15th General Election( GE15), say political pundits. They said the state election would also be a clash of personalities between those who once headed the state government. Prof Dr Sivamurugan Pandian from the School of Social Sciences at Universiti Sains Malaysia said that the state election would be an acid test on several key matters, including to what extent the Election Commission( EC)