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By Farouk A Peru Published  in The Malaysian Insider 17 July 2015

Farouk A. Peru is a human being in the world which is where his discourse begins and ends. He is also a novice academic and humble philosopher whose thought systems may be found at www.farouk.name

Two weeks in a row of top DAP men (the first being Zairil Khir Johari) would be too much for any writer, I think. Especially a writer on a 20-hour long fast each day.

Fortunately, last Sunday’s weather was rather cool. The rain made it very much more acceptable. But let’s face it, I would have made it to this talk even if the weather was Saudi Arabian hot! It was not often London enjoyed the presence of DAP’s secretary-general as well as the Chief Minister of Penang, YB Lim Guan Eng.

I had been generously granted an interview with Lim after today’s main event e– his conversation with my friend and compadre, Mariam Mokhtar.e read more

By Mariam Mokhtar Published in Free Malaysia Today 18 July 2015

Lim Guan Eng, the chief minister of Penang, was in London recently but took time-off from his busy schedule to meet some Malaysians and share his thoughts on a variety of issues. These ranged from the Malaysian mess to Malay votes, the economy to the end of Pakatan Rakyat, and the challenges of Sarawak, to his choice of a cell-mate. Here is a condensed account of that interview.

1.“Malaysia is in a mess.” What solution does DAP have to take Malaysia out of its predicament? read more

By Mariam Mokhtar Free Malaysia Today 10 July 2015

When Zairil Khir Johari decided to get active in politics in 2010, he surprised many people by choosing to join DAP, given that his late father, Mohamad Khir Johari, was a prominent Umno veteran. He explained then that he was prompted by a deep disappointment with Umno’s 50-year rule. He said he felt that Umno had become a party that oppressed Malaysians.

Recently, the Bukit Bendera MP talked with FMT on several issues. Here is a condensed account of that interview. read more