INTERVIEW | Syed Husin Ali believes that to elevate the standard of living for the B40, there is no other alternative but to adjust affirmative action policies that are based on race so that they cater to the needy and marginalised of all races.

“I think that is important and one day, a government will have to be brave enough to bring about this change. So far, the idea of giving special privileges to the Malays has just enabled a group of elites and cronies who are already rich to become richer.

“It has not worked...