Opinion

For many, politics is the last thing on their mind as they struggle to put food on the table.

Debate on the MCO and emergency declaration reflects a lot of anger and frustration but it is much more constructive to reflect on what can or should happen to support livelihoods and the economy.

While working from home may still get the job done, those who call for lockdowns with no consideration of the consequences on anyone else should rethink their positions.

Closing the zoo throughout the MCO would endanger the both the finances of the zoo and the lives of the animals within.

The government owes no apology in declaring an emergency to lock down politicians jostling for power.

How time moves in the kampung has a big impact on how the twin declarations of MCO and emergency are perceived.

Salleh's death is a reminder of Mahathir's chequered past in issues relating to human rights, specifically judiciary independence.

While reference to the government usually points to the prime minister, it actually refers to all three branches – the executive, the judiciary and the legislative – which are independent but whose interaction results in a healthy check and balance for the good of the nation.

Lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah recalls the late Salleh Abas as the solicitor-general and lord president.

The MCO is a necessary but insufficient condition for the effective management of Covid-19.

The real reason why there are attempts to oust the prime minister is linked to the thinly veiled interests of a handful of politicians.

There is a time for politics and there is a time to prioritise our lives and well-being.