What regime change must create

William de CruzPublished: Jun 18, 2012 12:22 PM | Updated: Jun 18, 2012 9:21 PM

COMMENT Behind the election stalemate gripping Malaysia is a Pakatan Rakyat government-in-waiting powered by an Islamist party that was once the font of paranoia and fear.

And for the first time, many Malaysians are willing to embrace such a historic opportunity, which only years ago would have been considered preposterous.

COMMENT A new post-election Malaysia must not be scarred by a troubled reawakening of the national psyche and body politic.

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