Najib, what happens after 5 May? How do Malaysians survive?
P Ramakrishnan asks Najib what will happen to the poor until the next BR1M they receive. How do the poor carry on with their lives in the meantime? … Continue reading
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Excuse me, Idris! Just who is addicted to subsidies?
Certainly remove wasteful subsidies, Abang Benet tells Idris Jala. But please ensure that the poor and the marginalised continue receiving subsidies; after all, why penalise them for the excesses of Umno/BN? … Continue reading
Who are the poor in Malaysia?
The poor often get a raw deal. Francis Loh observes they can be found within every ethnic group. Thus, he says, efforts to eradicate poverty should cater for all.
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‘Feet kissing’ during the Hulu Selangor campaign
Now that the election is over, the dust from the many visits of VIPs never seen before will settle and business will return to as previously. But not quite, says Rani Rasiah, as the BN will now be pressured to fulfil its promises and show itself to be more pro-rakyat than the PR. … Continue reading
Aliran Monthly 30: 2 editor’s note
Mahathir Mohamad is back in the spotlight again; notably, he was the special guest at the right wing group Perkasa’s inaugural AGM in March. The man is obviously not one to fade way into the sunset and has once again re-invented himself to suit the era. Is he a maverick, machiavellian or merely … Continue reading