Malaysia’s federal dilemma


AS we mark Malaysia Day this month, it is worth returning to the second part of what I previously described as our evolving “Malaysian dilemma”.

In my last article, I focused on identity politics and the challenge of ensuring that Malaysians from different ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds continue to feel they have a rightful place in the country.

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