It looks like the general election will be held sooner rather than later, given that Umno has inexplicably been allowed to delay its elections beyond the existing three-plus-one-and-a-half-years extension earlier granted.
But this could be a poisoned chalice as the factional infighting within the party drag the party down if not lead to full-blown implosion. Let’s see how this plays out.
The issue of diversity and inclusion, one of the five points of the People’s Agenda, is shaping up to be major factor in the looming general election – for it will determine what kind of Malaysia we have in the years to come.
Rabu, 6 Julai 2022, 8.30pm
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Moderator: Zikri Rahman (Aliran)
1 July is the date when a range of subsidies and price caps are supposed to be removed. Of course, there are other ways to retain some of those critical subsidies. Check out this piece by K Veeriah in Aliran: Delay mega-projects and tax ultra-rich to raise funds for subsidies
The state government should be thinking of protecting our food security instead of facilitating even more property development (for whom?).
The Bon Odori brouhaha is another episode that shows us why we have to adopt a more inclusive and accepting approach to ethnic and cultural diversity.
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Here’s where we discuss the rising cost of living, including soaring food and fuel prices. What are the latest price hikes and what can we do to stop them?
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