Strong Institutions Are Imperative For Democracy

13-Dec-24 09:30

Strong Institutions Are Imperative For Democracy

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In WTF or What’s the Focus our weekly recap show of stories from the week, we discuss the defiance of South Korea’s besieged President Yoon Suk-Yeol; the Economist’s nominees for the best performing economy in 2024; and why Malaysia needs to separate the role of the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor ASAP.

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Produced by: Wong Shou Ning, Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Shazana Mokhtar

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Tags: malaysia ag split, President Yoon Suk Yeol, economy growth, what's the focus,

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