Reassessing Syed Saddiq’s youth party


Kenneth Cheng Chee Kin

OLDER people tend to be preferred over younger people in established democracies because they are more likely to vote and have clout to make a difference at the ballot box. This explains why governments, for example, are less likely to cut pension funds than tuition fees in universities.

In Malaysia, it is unsurprising that political discourse is often tainted by the issue of race and religion as it is expected to appeal to constituents of the older generation who are used to such narrative compared to the youth, who generally do not subscribe to it.


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  • Refreshing point of view from Kenneth

    Posted 3 years ago by Sam SamaSama

  • The writer paints a true picture of our current politics. Nevertheless, Syed's new party projects a new hope. Let's all go for it.

    Posted 3 years ago by Tanahair Ku

  • Valid points about his track record, but, interesting spin as well, since you positioned your article as "assessing his new party", if you want to issue a reminder about his track record and remind readers about being too trusting, fine, but, the way you phrased your entire write-up its as though his new party is up & running & already done the things you wrote.

    Posted 3 years ago by A Subscriber