Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim took office on 24 November 2022 on a platform of sweeping reforms to strengthen Malaysia’s institutions.
Twenty months later, his “unity government” has been described as “the most dictatorial that the country has ever had”, according to prominent lawyer Ambiga Sreenevasan.
What prompted this drastic change in sentiment towards the reformist government and is this a fair charge? We discuss the reform agenda versus actions of the “Madani” (civil and compassionate) government with the former president of the Malaysian Bar and former chairperson of Bersih, Ambiga.
Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar
Produced by: Wong Shou Ning/BFM
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Galakkan pembangunan saksama, lestari serta tangani krisis alam sekitar
Raikan kerencaman dan keterangkuman
Selamatkan demokrasi dan angkatkan keluhuran undang-undang
Lawan rasuah dan kronisme
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