Far reaching consequences


Different view: While some might bemoan the fact that Dr Mahathir attended the congress, Abdul Latiff points out that ‘Mahathir used the platform to highlight what was wrong with the Malays’. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star

THE controversial Kongres Maruah Melayu (Malay Dignity Congress) has come and gone. But its impact might have far-reaching consequences as the fiery racial rhetoric by certain speakers has rattled some Malaysians.

What are the political consequences of last Sunday’s congress attended by Malay politicians from both sides of the political divide?

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