Analysts are not always in agreement with what political leaders do. That is why analysts remain as observers and let politics into the hands of seasoned politicians like PM Anwar Ibrahim, who is strengthening his PM role in the bid to fix the economy first.
Analysts also believe that Anwar is not rushing out reforms (which is coming slowly indeed) as he is looking to consolidate his position in the new government and also redirect his administration’s focus on Malaysia’s sluggish economy and rising inflation driving up living costs, especially for the lower-income groups. Remember, the lower income group are the bulk of the voters for the PN-PAS.
Fix the economy first
Speaking to Singapore’s ST, an analyst says economic revitalisation must take priority over all other issues, at least in the short term, as the country is undergoing another stretch of economic downturn. Hence, Anwar wants to fix the economy.
So all these reforms issues would have to take a backseat to the economy, says Singapore Institute for International Affairs senior fellow Oh Ei Sun to ST. Read More.
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