Conversations: Salam Malaysia Baru! What Is the New Real? | Peatix tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2021-11-15T10:08:02+08:00 Peatix George Town Literary Festival Conversations: Salam Malaysia Baru! What Is the New Real? tag:peatix.com,2018:event-451405 2018-11-25T17:30:00MYT 2018-11-25T17:30:00MYT Speakers: Beth Yahp, Brian Gomez, Ridhwan Saidi, Shih-li Kow, Ted MahsunModerator: Gareth RichardsConversations: Salam Malaysia Baru! What Is the New Real?It’s been dubbed ‘regime change’, a moment of ‘catharsis’. The outcome of the Malaysian general election in May 2018 was astonishing in so many ways. The world’s most resilient elected coalition was decisively swept from power for the first time since independence, peacefully. Former political foes now find themselves as allies. The ousted prime minister stands accused of abuse of power and money. Hopes were set high and expectations of real change touched on every aspect of life. Half a year on what is the prospectus for the new Malaysia? What are the institutions, interests and ideas that are at stake? The old may be dying, but has the new yet been born?Room: Heaven (Level 2)