On January 12, Malaysia's king declared a state of emergency until August 1 in the wake of a spike in COVID-19 infections to a record 3000 new infections a day. However, many Malaysians suspect that this has little to do with addressing the pandemic and more to do with extending the life of the minority government under PM Muhyiddin Yassin. 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ spoke to Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) Deputy Chairperson S. Arutchelvan (better known as Arul).
Podcast: Political factionalism behind Malaysia's COVID-19 State of Emergency
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