Setting things right: A Malaysia Madani billboard along the MRR2 highway. However, the Prime Minister has learned that there are many unnecessary billboards featuring him – erected using public money – all over the country, and has called for a stop to the wasteful splurge. – IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
THE Prime Minister has certainly set things right by calling for a stop to billboards with his face on them.
Surely all of us know what Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim looks like, so there’s no need to splurge taxpayers’ money to compete with cosmetic ad models and tuition teachers along the highway.
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Wong Chun Wai
Wong Chun Wai began his career as a journalist in Penang, and has served The Star for over 35 years in various capacities and roles. He is now group editorial and corporate affairs adviser to the group, after having served as group managing director/chief executive officer. On The Beat made its debut on Feb 23 1997 and Chun Wai has penned the column weekly without a break, except for the occasional press holiday when the paper was not published. In May 2011, a compilation of selected articles of On The Beat was published as a book and launched in conjunction with his 50th birthday. Chun Wai also comments on current issues in The Star.
