Why is DAP ‘dumping’ a truly multi-racial Malay Skudai assemblyman?

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Why is DAP ‘dumping’ a truly multi-racial Malay Skudai assemblyman?

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1, 2026: Skudai (Johor) assemblyman Marina Ibrahim is truly a multi-racial DAP politician.

Yet, today DAP and its Johor chief Teo Nie Ching want to “axe” her by moving her to Tiram, a seat held by Umno.

It sure is mind-boggling why the DAP is “getting rid” of her?

However, she has turned down DAP and Teo’s offer to move to Tiram and an offer to head a Government-linked company if she loses.

Marina, however, turned down the offer and announced her retirement from politics.

However, the Umno-led Mentri Besar (MB) have secured the Johor Sultan’s approval to dissolve the Johor Assembly and pave the way for elections.

So, will Marina really retire or contest on another platform?

No News Is Bad News reproduces below an article posted by The Coverage on who multi-racial Marina is (also view the pictures at the bottom of the article):

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Marina Ibrahim Represents Everything PAS Usually Attacks — Yet They’re Riding Her Wave

1 June, 2026

 

It is genuinely weird — and more than a little absurd — to watch some PAS supporters suddenly trying to ride on the wave of Marina Ibrahim, the young, progressive, and competent PKR leader from Skudai. They treat her like some kind of political asset they can borrow for optics, while everything about her public life directly contradicts the rigid, regressive worldview PAS has long championed.

Yes, one can (and should) criticise DAP for its hypocrisy on GLC political appointments and cronyism. That rot deserves scrutiny. But let’s not pretend PAS supporters are suddenly Marina’s genuine sympathisers or allies. That performance is hollow. Both sides have their hypocrisies, but Marina and PAS come from fundamentally different worlds. The attempt to act warm towards her feels like tactical opportunism rather than any real ideological alignment.

Marina represents the kind of modern Malaysian leader that PAS hardliners would normally spend their days attacking, not praising. She is young, vibrant, progressive, and comfortable in a multicultural society. She wears sarees during Thaipusam celebrations. She attends events where alcohol is served (without drinking herself). She has shaken hands with Buddhist monks during Wesak, visited Chinese temples, and even paid respects at Chinese graves. Her personal Facebook page operates significantly in Mandarin — something that would trigger instant allergic reactions among the more fanatical PAS circles who treat every Chinese character as a threat to “Tanah Melayu.”

Imagine the PAS response if one of their own women leaders behaved this way. The lectures would be endless: Why no tudung? Aurat! Haram! Why are you mixing so freely? They would dictate her clothing, her social interactions, and label half her schedule as “liberal contamination.” Yet some PAS voices now want to bask in her popularity? The cognitive dissonance is glaring.

Marina’s own words reveal her philosophy clearly. She has spoken movingly about her mother, a devout Muslim who prays, reads the Quran, and wears the tudung, yet freely brought Christian friends shopping during Christmas and Chinese friends during Chinese New Year. Marina quoted her mother’s wisdom: being around non-Muslims does not diminish one’s faith if one’s iman is strong. This is tolerant, confident, inclusive Islam — not the punitive, suspicious, control-obsessed version promoted by PAS politics.

PAS’s brand of politics often feels too shallow-minded, too restrictive, too punitive, too ancient, too regressive, and too extreme for a modern, multi-ethnic Malaysia. They appear more comfortable fielding candidates who can perform “terpaling Melayu” and “terpaling Islam” theatrics — even if they are mediocre or worse — rather than promoting genuinely capable, intelligent, and service-oriented leaders like Marina. How many defamation suits have they lost? How often do they rely on slander and fitnah while remaining strangely silent on real corruption when it suits them?

Instead of moral policing what people wear, eat, celebrate, or attend, perhaps they should focus on actual governance. Marina doesn’t impose her personal beliefs on others. She doesn’t play busybody moral police. That live-and-let-live attitude is exactly what makes her appealing to many moderate Malaysians — and exactly why hardcore PAS ideology struggles to accommodate her without looking deeply hypocritical.

In short: PAS can criticise their political opponents. That’s fair game. But pretending to embrace or ride the wave of a progressive, multicultural, Mandarin-savvy, temple-visiting woman leader like Marina Ibrahim is simply not believable. It exposes the ideological gap rather than bridging it. Malaysia needs more leaders who can function comfortably across communities without needing constant religious enforcement. Marina appears to be one. PAS, by its own long record, is not built for that world.

       

None of the above are reliable potential PMs, so who?

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 None of the above!!!

None of the above are reliable potential PMs, so who?

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1, 2026: The above Facebook image asks which of the three will you vote/elect to be your next prime minister?

It also says Semua ni tak guna (all are useless).

“A” is a fake reformist who has failed to fulfill his Reformasi (Reformation) electoral promises, “B” is a joke and “C” is a bigoted Umno president.

No News Is Bad News wonders how “B” can even be considered a potential prime minister for multi-racial Malaysians and Malaysia! Why?

Look and study the image below!!!

 

With Samsuri and PAS governing Malaysians and Malaysia, socio-economic progress will surely regress speedily!

Johor’s assembly was dissolved today to make way for state elections within 60 days.

And it will be a free-for-all for political parties to contest.

Perhap the “under fire” 10^th Prime Minister (PMX) Anwar Ibrahim could also dissolve the 222-seat Parliament to pave the way for a snap GE16 (16^th General Election) simultaneously with state elections in the peninsula this week.

Malaysians who have been disappointed by Anwar and PH’s empty GE15 electoral promises, Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH), they should look for alternative politicians and parties for change and Reformasi!

DAP ‘dumps’ Marina Ibrahim

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DAP 'rewards' a hardworking Skudai assemblyman Marina Ibrahim by removing her to Umno’s Tiram in Johor.

DAP ‘dumps’ Marina Ibrahim

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1, 2026: Is DAP a truly multi-racial party with political integrity and fair play?

Judge for yourself after reading an article below posted by The Coverage:

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DAP Sending Marina Ibrahim on Suicide Mission – They Don’t Deserve Her, She Should Join BERSAMA

31 May, 2026

 

Marina Ibrahim Deserves Better – DAP’s Treatment of Talent is Shameful

Marina Binti Ibrahim, the young, bright, and high-performing ADUN for Skudai, has made the wise decision to decline the offer to contest the Tiram seat. In her official letter dated 30 May 2026, she politely but firmly rejected the directive from DAP Johor leadership to abandon her current seat and take on what many see as a high-risk “suicide mission” in a BN-held constituency.

According to Chinese media reports, DAP Johor Chairman Teo Nie Ching personally urged Marina to switch to Tiram, framing it as a “strategic move.” The party supposedly needs “young, capable leaders” like her to expand beyond traditional strongholds. They even claimed fielding a Malay candidate in an urban seat like Tiram is a “vital opportunity” and that Marina is their “most winnable candidate” for this mission.

This is nothing but political sugarcoating.

If Tiram is truly winnable and such a brilliant strategic opportunity, why was Marina simultaneously offered a GLC position as a fallback? The offer of a comfortable government-linked appointment reveals the truth: DAP knows the risk is extremely high and they are not fully confident of victory. They are willing to risk sacrificing a promising young leader while securing her loyalty with a golden parachute.

This is deeply hypocritical. DAP has long positioned itself as a party that opposes political appointments to GLCs, criticising them as cronyism and abuse of power when done by others. Yet here they are, using the exact same tactic to manage internal dissatisfaction and retain talent. The inconsistency is glaring.

Even more troubling is the leadership’s cowardice. While top DAP leaders continue to choose the safest seats for themselves, they send young, talented, and capable figures like Marina to fight in difficult territories. True leaders lead by example. If expanding beyond comfort zones is so important, why don’t the chairman and other senior leaders volunteer to contest marginal or opposition-held seats themselves?

Marina Ibrahim is exactly the kind of leader Malaysia needs: young, performing, talented, and dedicated. She has served Skudai well. The people of Skudai clearly still hold her in high regard. It is unjust and shortsighted for DAP to treat her as expendable fodder for their expansion experiments.

Marina should seriously consider joining BERSAMA.

BERSAMA appears to be a party that values principles, cherishes young talent, and offers a genuine platform for capable leaders without treating them as disposable. DAP’s current trajectory shows it is increasingly willing to exploit loyal and talented individuals when convenient, only to sideline or sacrifice them when political calculations shift.

DAP is becoming the party of the past — trapped in old habits, internal power plays, and convenient inconsistencies. The future belongs to parties that walk their talk and respect their rising stars.

To Marina Ibrahim: Do not quit politics. Your constituents in Skudai love and support you. There is a better platform where your talents will be appreciated rather than exploited. BERSAMA may just be that future.

The people deserve leaders who are nurtured, not sacrificed.

MCA graveyard keeper Wee digging ‘political grave’ even deeper after political burial

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 A pat in the cheek for an extremely loyal Umno lap dog!

MCA graveyard keeper Wee digging ‘political grave’ even deeper after political burial

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31, 2026: Umno’s No. 1 loyal lap dog, MCA and its political graveyard keeper Dr Wee Ka Siong, is in its own world treating Malaysians as morons.

Bankrupt of political revival ideas, MCA president Wee continues with his and his party’s expired ways that led to the party’s near annihilation in the last general election (GE).

With Umno struggling with its 26 MPs in a 222-seat Parliament, MCA’s two MPs - Wee (Ayer Itam) and Dr Wee Jeck Seng (Tanjung Piai) - in Johor arw set to also fall in GE16 - meaning MCA will be wiped out in Parliament.

No News Is Bad News reproduces below an article posted by The Coverage exposing Wee as an “empty vessel” moronic politician:

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MCA Graveyard Keeper Wee Ka Siong Still Digging His Own Political Grave – Who Exactly Are You Trying To Lie To?

30 May, 2026

 

Wee Ka Siong, who the hell do you think you’re lying to?

Stop the half-truth circus, Datuk. You sit there in your blue shirt, looking all concerned, posting about how Malaysia sells petrol among the world’s cheapest but diesel among the most expensive — as if you’re some brave whistleblower exposing a national scandal. Bro, you’re not exposing anything. You’re just vomiting selective facts while conveniently burying the subsidy reality that every diesel user already knows.

You cry that diesel is usually cheaper or comparable to petrol in most countries, but in Malaysia it’s the opposite. Newsflash, genius: globally, diesel is already slightly more expensive. As of Q1 2026, world average diesel is US$1.238 per litre versus US$1.220 for gasoline. Malaysia produces crude oil but still imports a huge chunk of refined diesel — that’s basic economics, not a conspiracy against you.

But the real kicker? You keep deleting the most important fact like it’s radioactive: diesel users in Peninsular Malaysia are getting RM400 cash every single month from the government under the Budi Madani targeted diesel subsidy. You want to talk “expensive”? Compare apples to apples, not apples to your cherry-picked fantasy.

Take Thailand — your favourite example. Their “subsidised” diesel is around RM5.39. Malaysia’s unsubsidised price is RM5.97. Difference? A pathetic 58 sen. But here’s what you deliberately omit: our targeted subsidised diesel is still RM2.15 per litre for agriculture, logistics, and transportation sectors via the flexi card. That’s RM3.24 per litre cheaper than Thailand’s subsidised price. Thailand runs a universal subsidy funded by their Oil Fund. Malaysia doesn’t have that luxury because during the Mahathir era — when MCA was happily the partner-in-crime in Barisan Nasional — RM529 billion from Petronas was leaked, wasted, and funnelled into corruption and cronyism. And today you still dare to lecture us on pricing?

And don’t even get me started on your favourite sob story — Sabah and Sarawak. You keep questioning why diesel is “cheaper” there. First, it’s still RM2.15 per litre, but East Malaysians don’t get the RM400 monthly cash that Peninsular folks receive. Second, East Malaysia consumes only about 23% of national diesel while Peninsular takes 77%. Long distances, mountains, terrible roads, and unreliable electricity grids mean they rely more on diesel generators and heavy vehicles.

Where were you when you were Transport Minister for years, Wee? What exactly did you do to fix East Malaysia’s infrastructure? Nothing. MCA under your watch was too busy with the PKFZ scandal, wasting billions while East Malaysian roads remained pothole-riddled nightmares. Now you have the audacity to question why diesel consumption patterns differ there? The sheer hypocrisy is Olympic-level.

Wee Ka Siong, you are not a statesman. You are a relic. MCA under your leadership has already fallen into the political graveyard — and you’re still digging the hole deeper. Politicians like you are past tense. Dinosaurs. Soon to be extinct.

The rakyat aren’t stupid. We see the half-truths. We see the selective amnesia. We see the desperation to stay relevant by fear-mongering over diesel prices while ignoring the RM400 in our pockets and the targeted subsidy that actually helps the sectors that need it most.

Next time you want to play “concerned politician”, at least have the decency to tell the full story instead of peddling this pathetic half-baked narrative.

Malaysia deserves better than this kind of tired, dishonest politics.

And you, sir, are the perfect example of why MCA is where it is today — politically irrelevant and heading straight to the dustbin of history.

Racial and religious bigoted Umno youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh’s retarded brain

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Racial and religious bigoted Umno youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh’s retarded brain

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31, 2026: The racial and religious bigoted Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal “Dr Ham/I Am Malay First” Saleh’s brain is retarded and invested with maggots.

Why? Read below an article that exposes Dr Ham’s highly moronic character:

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Sunway-IJM Deal: 67.16% Non-Bumi Owned, Founded & Led by Non-Bumis Since 1983 – Akmal, Where Are the Bumiputera Interests?

30 May, 2026

 

Akmal has raised alarms about Sunway’s proposed merger with IJM Corporation, claiming it threatens Bumiputera economic interests. But what exactly does he mean by this? Let’s break it down with facts to see if his concerns hold water.

First, a quick history: IJM wasn’t founded by a single individual but emerged in 1983 from the merger of three construction companies—IGB Construction, Jurutama, and Mudajaya. This was spearheaded by visionary alumni from Technical College Kuala Lumpur: Yap Lim Sen, Koon Yew Yin, and Koh Boon Chor, who combined their firms to create a robust Malaysian construction powerhouse.

Notably, none of these founders are Bumiputera; they are all of Chinese descent. So, from its inception, IJM has been rooted in non-Bumiputera leadership and origins.

Now, let’s look at the current ownership structure. According to recent data, Bumiputera shareholders hold only 32.84% of IJM, while non-Bumiputera own 53.68%, and foreigners account for 17.3%. This means a clear majority—67.16%—is controlled by non-Bumiputera and foreign entities. What Bumiputera interests is Akmal referring to here?

The specific Bumiputera-linked institutions he mentioned have minimal stakes: Lembaga Tabung Haji owns just 1.41%, Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) holds 0.79%, and Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (KWAP) has 8.38%. These are hardly dominant positions.

 

Akmal also referenced the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), but this isn’t exclusively a Bumiputera affair—it’s a national one, benefiting all Malaysians. In fact, Malay savings in the EPF total around RM280 billion, while non-Bumiputera savings stand at RM449 billion. This underscores that EPF is more of a Malaysian institution than a Bumiputera-specific one.

Even the so-called “Bumiputera” Government-Linked Companies (GLCs) involved aren’t entirely Bumiputera affairs.

They are our national assets, representing a Malaysian affair at large. These GLCs originally derive their funding from national coffers, where non-Bumiputera Malaysians are the largest economic and tax contributors. So, again, what Bumiputera interest is Akmal talking about? And how much tax does Akmal himself contribute to these national funds he’s so eager to politicize?

Akmal has even called on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (PMX) to intervene. But Malaysia isn’t a communist country; we operate in an open, public market where transactions follow the principle of willing buyers and willing sellers. As long as shareholders agree, deals can proceed without government meddling. To clarify: anyone can make an offer to acquire any company listed on Bursa Malaysia. This is standard practice. An offer isn’t the same as a sale, and accusing the government of “selling off Bumiputera interests” is misleading and inflammatory.

The actions of public shareholders like Government-Linked Investment Companies (GLICs) demonstrate transparency and professionalism in fulfilling their fiduciary duties. They can’t make decisions based on emotions or political pressure; instead, they must prioritize optimal returns for contributors and the public, while safeguarding broader interests, including those of Bumiputera where applicable.

Does Akmal realize that IJM’s current chairman is Tan Sri Tan Boon Seng? Is he Bumiputera? No. The CEO is Lee Chun Fatt—also non-Bumiputera. The chief administrative officer is Tham Tsu San, the chief technology officer is Chee Yih Tzuen, and the chief investment officer is Tan Yang Cheng. In fact, almost the entire management team and board of directors are non-Bumiputera. So, again, what Bumiputera interests is Akmal talking about? This seems like a predominantly non-Bumiputera affair from top to bottom.

Why is Akmal interfering in what is essentially a corporate matter with no direct ties to politics or government? GLICs serve as national trustees and aren’t exclusively focused on Bumiputera interests (except for entities like PNB).

The founders of IJM were Chinese, and today it’s managed by a team of professionals led mostly by Chinese individuals. Buying and selling shares of private companies on Bursa Malaysia is a completely normal activity and shouldn’t be turned into an issue, especially one laced with racial sentiments.

The trading of shares held by GLICs happens daily or weekly, overseen by investment experts within those organizations. Is a politician like Akmal trying to influence these investment decisions? If so, that’s a dangerous and unhealthy precedent for the nation’s strategic investment bodies.

Moreover, Sunway’s offer involves 10% cash and 90% in the form of Sunway Construction (Suncon) shares. If accepted, the involved GLICs would gain holdings in Suncon as well. Akmal should check the current GLIC ownership in Suncon before raising alarms about losing strategic equity. If he hasn’t done his homework, he should stay silent and research first instead of making inflammatory statements.

Any offer still requires approval and consent from IJM’s shareholders beyond the GLICs—those holding more than 50% in total.

Do they even find Sunway’s proposal attractive? It’s irresponsible and naive for a politician like Akmal to inject racial sentiments into every issue. Such leaders should be rejected by the people for stirring up division and undermining national harmony.

Finally, it’s time to stop perpetuating the myth that Chinese or non-Bumiputera are controlling the economy and hoarding wealth at the expense of the majority.

The data tells a different story: Non-Bumiputera equity ownership has dropped by about 45% since the pre-New Economic Policy (NEP) era, from around 70% in 1970 to just 25% today. Meanwhile, Bumiputera equity has risen by 15%, and foreign ownership has surged to 45.5% with no signs of abating.

The NEP successfully redistributed wealth through measures like 30% Bumiputera allocations in IPOs, scholarships, and contracts, but non-Bumiputera shares have eroded even further beyond the original targets.

No non-Bumiputera has taken a single sen from institutions like Felda, PNB, or Tabung Haji—yet foreign funds now dominate 45.5% of Bursa Malaysia. This is the real picture, not the distorted narrative of obstruction and control.

Who is Mr Reformasi Rafizi?

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Who is Mr Reformasi Rafizi?

https://www.bfm.my/content/video/rafizi-ramli-in-the-studio ("UMNO Isn't Holding Back PKR & PH From Reforms." - Rafizi Ramli | In The Studio)

"I always joke that, it's stupid to be in politics in Malaysia if you're honest. Because it doesn't pay. It's only worth it if you're corrupt."

Pandan MP and former PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli joins The Big Issue and shares about:

• What's his end game from here on

• Older politicians dominating Malaysian politics

• Disappearing faith in social mobility among Malay youth

• Red flags in the current bill to separate the AG and public prosecutor roles

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29, 2026: Above is a BFM podcast featuring Rafizi Ramli, the face of a die-hard Reformasi (Reformation) leader.

The podcast was posted on Feb 25 and it is an hour and three minutes long.

It is worth watching to find out who Rafizi is as he speaks his mind on his politics of Reformasi.

Watch it if you have not, as his thoughts are different from the expired politicians of PAS, DAP, PKR, Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH).

 

Bersama for Change and Reformasi

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Bersama for Change and Reformasi

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27, 2026: For the uninitiated, just what is Rafizi Ramli and his sidekick, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, about in Bersama (Parti Bersama Malaysia).

 

No News Is Bad News reproduces below an article posted by The Coverage that explains what Bersama is all about:

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BERSAMA Malaysia: Filling the Blue Ocean Void in Malaysian Politics

27 May, 2026

 

While They Fight Over the Red Ocean, BERSAMA Claims the Blue Ocean

Bersama Malaysia: Filling the Blue Ocean Void in Malaysian Politics

Malaysian politics remains stuck in a crowded red ocean. All major parties — PAS, Bersatu, UMNO, and even PKR under Anwar — are fiercely competing for the same 60% conservative segment.

They outbid each other daily with ever-more extreme rhetoric: Akmal trying to outdo Sanusi, Anwar trying to outdo Akmal.

The prize? The shrinking rural, traditional “kampung” vote.

Meanwhile, a massive 40% progressive, urban, forward-looking segment is being ignored. This is the blue ocean — and Parti Bersama Malaysia is built precisely to sail it.

The New Malaysia They Refuse to See

Malaysia is now 79.2% urbanised. Digital penetration stands at 98%. The median age is 31.5 years, with 75% of Gen Z showing zero loyalty to existing parties.

They don’t care about Ketuanan Melayu, PAS-style Islamism, or performative “Madani” slogans.

Old dinosaur parties still obsess over branch numbers, physical grassroots, and village chiefs.

BERSAMA has moved on. It is building Digital Grassroots for a digital-native nation.

The Disenchanted Majority

A staggering 52% of voters are disenchanted with all existing choices — BN, PH, and PN. This number grows daily.

Within this group: 65% of Indians, 60% of Chinese, and 32% of Malays.

These are not “splittable” votes from the old coalitions. They are untapped voters.

BERSAMA is not here to fight over the 48% red ocean. It is here to mobilise the 52% blue ocean that no one else wants.

This is why:

· 69% of current BERSAMA members are Bumiputera

· 46% have never been members of any political party before

These are Malaysians who feel invisible — whose aspirations for competence, modernity, and genuine national unity are dismissed. While others chase the past, BERSAMA sees them.

If BERSAMA Is So Irrelevant, Why the Panic?

The old guard calls it a “mosquito party.”

Yet they cannot stop talking about BERSAMA. They never wasted this much energy on MUDA or PSM.

Deep down, they know the truth: BERSAMA is different.

It is not another ethnic champion or religious firebrand.

BERSAMA is the party for the new Malaysia — urban, digital, multi-ethnic, forward-looking, and unapologetically focused on results over rhetoric.

If your ideology, track record, and support base are truly strong, why feel threatened?

If BERSAMA is doomed to lose its deposits, why the obsession?

Because they sense it.

An extraordinary force has entered the field — one that understands the real Malaysia of 2026, not the Malaysia of 1990s politics. One that is finally giving a home and platform to millions who have been treated as if they do not exist.

Everybody is fighting over the same shrinking pie. BERSAMA is baking a new one.

If you are happy with BN, PH, or PN — continue supporting them.

BERSAMA is not here to beg for your votes. It is here for those who have given up on all of you.

The future is not red. It is blue..