PH’s involvement in recovery council not just window dressing, analysts say

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KUALA LUMPUR – The potential involvement of Pakatan Harapan leaders in a bipartisan National Recovery Council (NRC) and other sections of the government will have a substantial impact on the country’s Covid-19 battle and economic recovery efforts, said observers.

Dispelling notions that such a cooperation is merely window dressing, political analysts said this comes with the condition that the opposition is assured that its roles carry weight, and that its opinions are taken into account in the government’s policies and initiatives.

Universiti Utara Malaysia’s Prof Mohd Azizuddin Mohd Sani told The Vibes that this means opposition leaders must consider and negotiate NRC’s terms of reference prior to their participation.

“From there, we can see and know of any valuable contribution by anyone who joins it, particularly the opposition.

“The government can give certain (decision-making) roles to opposition leaders to formulate policies to deal with Covid-19 and address the economy. This is why recognition of the opposition’s contributions is essential.”


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