PETALING JAYA: The tabling of the much awaited 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) for 2021-2025 will hinge on how fast the uncertainties at the political front and the ravaging Covid-19 can be contained, say economists and analysts.
They opined that there is still no clear picture on the tabling of the five-year medium term strategic plan despite being postponed for at least three times.
The government recently announced that Parliament would reconvene on July 26.
Judging by the current political upheaval amid the surging Covid-19 cases, Malaysian Rating Corp Bhd (MARC) chief economist Firdaos Rosli expects the tabling of the 12MP could be delayed again.
FAILURES certainly exist in our country. The term “failed state”, however, is a technical one, and by its criteria, Malaysia is not a failed state – although to be fair, Daniel Moss’ Bloomberg Opinion column argued we were on the road to failed statehood.
The spectrum of reactions to the accusation were revealing.
The most irrational responses came from opposing sources who nonetheless share a similar mindset.
One side are those in government who cannot take criticism of any sort. Following the playbook of dictators who believe in their own infallibility, they say that criticism of the country stems from evil conspiracies to undermine our sovereignty, beginning with the overthrow of the government.
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