Demands for fair media after decades of control hypocritical
The author critiques Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's claim that Malaysia could host the World Cup, labeling it as unrealistic. The piece argues that such political rhetoric is often met with performative approval rather than genuine belief.
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The article examines the intersection of political ambition, media control, and public discourse in Malaysia.
COMMENT | In Malaysia, the line between comedy, fibs, ambition, and outrageous claims is often blurred - and the applause that follows can feel less like approval than polite laughter.Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s boast that Malaysia could one day host the World Cup deserves a place in the third volume of Amir Muhammed’s “Politicians Say the…
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