Clear succession plan good for economy

AT this stage, Malaysia may well be described as a dysfunctional state rather than a failed state as is commonly understood. A failed state is usually associated with the collapse of a central authority, lack of the rule of law, widespread disorder and matters of such genus. As things stand today, none of these elements of a failed state exist in our country.

However, we have a rather unique facade of a “Westminster style” democratically elected government now consisting of one man. As I am writing this, we have an interim prime minister without a cabinet, not even a similarly constituted “interim cabinet” which ordinarily would allow its sitting members to continue to co-govern our country until permanent appointments are made.