Little sign of the new politics


The promise of new politics after the 2008 polls has not materialised. It is now more toxic with shades of race and religion made worse by politicians who play to the gallery.

PENANG politician Lee Khai Loon learnt the hard way that there is, sometimes, only a thin line separating what is fun and what is insulting.

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