Poll shows high approval ratings for Selangor government – By Neville Spykerman
The Malaysian Insider | SHAH ALAM, 17-July-2009 — A recent survey in Selangor shows that 60 per cent of those polled feel that the state is heading in the right direction while 63 per cent are satisfied with the performance of the mentri besar. The survey, conducted by the Merdeka Center for Opinion Research between […]
Cracks begin to appear in opposition alliance
The Malaysian Insider | KUALA LUMPUR, 16-July-2009 — Selangor, the jewel in the crown for Pakatan Rakyat (PR), looks to be losing its lustre for the opposition coalition. A row has broken out between Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and the DAP — two of the three components of the coalition — stemming from PKR vice-president […]
Poll: 63% approval for Khalid – By Deborah Loh
The Nut Graph | PETALING JAYA, 15-July-2009: Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim was given the thumbs up by 63% of respondents in an independent poll conducted last month, while 19% were unsatisfied with his performance. The results of the survey by the Merdeka Center for Opinion Research conducted between 5 and 15 […]
Malaysians Increasingly Happy with PM Najib
Angus Reid Global Monitor | 15-July- 2009 – Malaysia’s prime minister enjoys a high level of public support, according to a poll by Merdeka Center for Opinion Research. 65 per cent of respondents are satisfied with Najib Razak’s performance, up 21 points since May. The United Malays National Organization (UMNO)—the biggest party in a coalition […]
Politics of language
My Sinchew.com | 14-July-2009 – SOME WEEKS AGO I wrote about a letter I received from a person who shall not be named which began with the words “With referencing to the above, please see my bottom”. Having read my article, many people begged me to reveal the identity of the person guilty of such […]
Opinion polls suddenly hot in Malaysia
The Straits Times Singapore | 14-July-2009 – Reme Ahmad mulls the relatively new phenomenon of using data to read polls. THE first time I heard about Merdeka Center for Opinion Research was just after the 2004 elections. The then-Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi had won big-time, and The Straits Times needed fresh analysts to give opinions […]
The 101st Day
My Sinchew.com | 13-July-2009 – I believe that the Prime Minister had a sweet 100th day in office. The reaction from the civil society is better than expected. Leaders of many countries will envy the 65% approval rating. I wouldn’t doubt the figure as the Merdeka Centre and its Director Ibrahim Suffian are trustworthy. The […]
Battle for rural vote
The Straits Times Singapore | KUALA LUMPUR, 13-July-2009 – MALAYSIA’S ruling party prepared Monday for a special state election considered a test of its support among the country’s Malay majority – one that an Islamic opposition group is expected to win. More than 12,000 people are eligible to cast votes on Tuesday for a new […]
Government KPI only ready next June – By Debra Chong
The Malaysian Insider | PUTRAJAYA, 13-July-2009 — The much-talked about government report card to show how well ministers and their ministries are performing will only be out next June, said Tan Sri Koh Tsu Koon today. Koh, a senator, who was recently brought into Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s Cabinet to take charge of the government’s […]
Malaysia PM marks 100 days with populist measures
Hindu.com | KUALA LUMPUR (AP), 12-July-2009: Malaysia’s leader announced economic sweeteners for the public to mark his first 100 days in office, but opposition critics accused him Sunday of relying on populist measures like “an early Christmas Santa Claus” to strengthen his support. Prime Minister Najib Razak’s efforts to revive the sagging popularity of his […]