I do not know if the demonstration scheduled today (Saturday, 26 January) will take place as planned. The demonstration organised by Coalition Against Inflation (PROTES) is to protest against the government's failure to control inflation. Police have issued several warnings for people to stay away from the demonstration.
The report in Malaysiakini says that the organiser vowed to carry on despite a stern warning from the police that the gathering would be illegal.
Read the Malaysiakini report here.
Whether the demonstration goes ahead or not, the government should realise that most Malaysians are feeling the pinch of the rising prices of goods. Inflation is rising and the government does not seem to have a clue on how to remedy this.
We need more measures than merely stock piling goods. The economy should be better managed. With the elections coming, it is more urgent for the government to control inflation.
The fact that a demonstration is being planned shows that there is discontent among the rakyat with the present government handling of the economy. It is sort of a warning that the government should heed, if it does not they will see the consequences at the ballot box.
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