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Children are among the most important resources Malaysia can rely on to drive future growth. Unfortunately, child indicators on several dimensions show deterioration in recent years. The economic fallout induced by Covid-19 will further aggravate this situation if due attention is not given to reverse these trends.
As 2021, the 50th anniversary of Malaysia’s New Economic Policy, draws to a close, some will say that five decades is not quite enough, others that half a century is way too long. Malaysia has never resolved these differences, and habits of thought set up the country for another 50 years of deadlock. The “continue versus terminate NEP” debate can never reconcile not just because the issue is sensitive, emotional and contentious, but because the clash itself stems from serious misconceptions.