The dilemma of hope


If the past couple of weeks are anything to go by, then we have a real reason to worry about the state of our nation.

The khat or Jawi calligraphy issue is threatening to unravel the governing Pakatan Harapan coalition. Ministers and component parties of Harapan have taken polar opposite positions. Harapan veteran, Lim Kit Siang was even heckled by his own voters over this perceived prevarication on the issue.

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Ivanpal Singh Grewal

Ivanpal Singh Grewal

Ivanpal Singh Grewal is an Advocate & Solicitor. He was formerly Political Secretary to the Minister of Plantation Industries & Commodities.

   

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