What does a "New Politics" movement actually look like in Malaysia?
In this episode of TheGoodCastShow, we sit down with Datuk Wira Dr. Rais Hussin Mohamed Ariff, corporate leader, policy thinker, former founding member of Bersatu, and now a key leader within BERSAMA, to discuss the party's vision for Malaysia and whether the country is ready for a new political alternative.
Datuk Rais shares his thoughts on Malaysia's political culture, corruption, leakages, governance failures, cost of living pressures, healthcare challenges, food security, wage stagnation, and the need for what he calls "real reforms" rather than political slogans.
The conversation explores BERSAMA's proposed 12-point agenda, its plans to attract younger leaders and professionals into politics, its views on meritocracy, needs-based policies, the future of the New Economic Policy (NEP), foreign worker dependency, economic restructuring, and the challenges of building a new political movement in a crowded landscape.
We also discuss:
• Why Datuk Rais left mainstream politics and joined BERSAMA
• His working relationship with Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi
• Whether Malaysia has lost trillions through corruption and leakages
• The future of affirmative action and needs-based assistance
• Why healthcare and food security are becoming national crises
• The role of technology, digital governance, and data-driven policymaking
• Whether BERSAMA is aiming to be a government-in-waiting or a long-term reform movement
• The risks of challenging entrenched political and economic interests
Can BERSAMA deliver on its promises, or will it face the same challenges that have frustrated previous reform movements?
Watch the full conversation and share your thoughts in the comments.
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