We, the rakyat, have this to say


The cynical person might believe that the change in government from the May 9 general election was the work of one political strategy winning over another.But for many, it was the victory of the people who had been clamouring for change and reform. Now, four months later, some of the dust from that watershed election has begun to settle, but the work goes on. And the people have not taken their eyes off that grand design. The Star asked regular Malaysians about their hopes and concerns as we move forward.

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