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The Kedah-Penang Issue: When History Influences Modern Politics
52 mins·18:00, 9 Jun 2023
The Kedah-Penang Issue: When History Influences Modern Politics
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Kedah’s Menteri Besar Dato Seri Muhammad Sanusi Nor recently made headlines over a claim that Penang belongs to Kedah. His comments have spurred both criticisms and support, most notably from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim calling the remarks "irresponsible". So first, we unpacked the truth behind these claims from a historical perspective. And then later, we talked about the use of history in contemporary politics.
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