A new Brand Malaysia needed

New school politics: Aspiring leaders like Wan Ahmad Fayhsal (right) and his deputy Ceasar Mandela Malakun need to find new ways to strengthen our unity, says the writer.

Serious, honest rebranding is crucial to reshape the nation and stem the rise in racism and religious bigotry as politicians stick to a stale old style of politicking.

HISTORY has shown that most youth leaders of political parties in Malaysia embark on their political career with a firebrand statement normally before and after being elected. I have personally seen this in Malaysian politics for decades, and it’s across all political divides.