The Gut Shot Podcast talks to Dr Terence Gomez, an emeritus professor and Aliran member who is an expert on Malaysia’s political economy.
It sets aside racial considerations in this analysis to focus on the institutional issues: abuse of power, accountability and misgovernance. The Royal Commission of Inquirty into Tabung Haji is merely the latest in a long list of systemic failures within this ecosystem of government-linked firms and investment companies – one that has now crept into the private sector, as revealed by the ‘corporate mafia’ scandal.
Gomez traces the roots of systemic misgovernance and the missed opportunities of leaders, past and present, in both government and opposition – and their failure to right these wrongs. He also explains why.
Ordinary people need to hear this courageous, precise, and detailed thesis from Gomez. It is nothing short of essential viewing for anyone seeking to understand why we are trapped in a politically created economic disaster – an ecosystem with a real and profound impact on our lives and livelihoods.
We have a country to save.
Production: The Gut Shot Podcast
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