Opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement is growing as people in affected countries express their disquiet.
Within Malaysia, I don’t think there has been enough media coverage and political debate on this huge trade pact, which is going to have far-reaching implications. Obama is anxious to get Malaysia and the countries in this region to sign on the dotted line, and that could be why he was being so ‘pal-ly’ with Najib, going on a charm offensive over golf.
So Nurul Izzah’s piece below serves as a timely reminder of what is at stake:
