Lessons from Malaysia

By Danton Remoto

Sep 03, 2022 12:05 am

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MY friend, Pang Khee Teik, is an arts programmer and artist from Malaysia. On Aug. 23, 2022, he posted this comment on Twitter apropos the guilty verdict on former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak for corruption.

'We need to learn from the Philippine lesson. We need to ensure that Najib's children will not one day make a comeback, win elections, rewrite history and rehabilitate [their] father's image as a misunderstood hero. The dynasty ends now. All dynasties end, please.'

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