Contradictheory: A better version of Malaysia could emerge after this crisis


We must accept that we are living in extraordinary times. And extraordinary times require an extraordinary reaction. But it must be within the rule of law. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

In late March, when I looked out my window at 7am, I would see five or six people walking around the padang outside my house. Two thoughts would immediately cross my mind: “These people sure are confident during a pandemic”, and “This might make for a good column”.

I have long said that one advantage of being in Malaysia is that you can do almost anything you want, if you know how to go about it. How-ever, that tenet is being strongly tested during this Covid-19 crisis.

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