Waking up to new realities


The Prime Minister’s message of change or perish is being drowned by the endless sabre rattling on race and religion by politicians and many of our national leaders.

THE majority of Malays feel that the main threat to the Malay political position in the country is due to corruption among Malay leaders. Only 22% said it is due to demands made by other races in the country, according to the latest Merdeka Center survey on public attitudes towards national unity, trust in government and democratic participation.

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