INTERVIEW | While the idea of banning political parties that champion one race or religion above others might seem attractive, political scientist Wong Chin Huat believes it is not a practical way forward for Malaysia.

Speaking to Malaysiakini about the need for proactive action to help shape the country’s ongoing but as yet unclear, political realignment, he said in the event of such a move, existing political parties would most likely just rebrand superficially but focus on the same causes.