Future-proofing democracy beyond Undi18


THE recent long celebration of Merdeka and Hari Malaysia inspired an epiphany for me to cast a keener eye on the vulnerabilities that lie ahead for our nation.

The fresh protests in Nepal, Indonesia, and Bangladesh serve as stark reminders of what happens when a democracy fails to balance the needs and aspirations of its different generations.

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