Lynas and the case for evidence-based decision-making


  • Letters
  • Friday, 16 Aug 2019

Democratic governments should be judged on how they manage the difficult decisions – not the easy ones.

Take, for example, the Malaysian government’s decision on Lynas announced on Aug 15. It has been one of the most politicised issues on the government’s agenda. And yet, its handling of the matter deserves respect.

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