From tongkat to take-off: Time to rethink the NEP
WHEN two figures as seasoned as Tun Musa Hitam and Nazir Razak speak up about the New Economic Policy (NEP), it's worth pausing to listen, not to pick sides, but to reflect. These aren't outsiders throwing stones. They're insiders who have lived through Malaysia's ups and downs, and they're asking whether a policy designed for
They're insiders who have lived through Malaysia's ups and downs, and they're asking whether a policy designed for 1971 still fits the Malaysia of today.
Their argument isn't that the NEP was wrong. It's that a policy created as a temporary remedy may have remained in its original form for too long. When a safety net stays unchanged for decades, it can start to feel less like a springboard and more like a crutch.
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- Sep 9, 2026
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