Backbencher calls for political ceasefire to ensure economic stability, national unity

A government backbencher has called for a political ceasefire until the next general election for the sake of the country's economic stability and social unity.<br /><br />Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin said that when debating the 12th Malaysia Plan Mid-Term Review at the special Dewan Rakyat sitting on Tuesday (Sept 12) that large-scale political gatherings or demonstrations would negatively impact foreign investment in the country, potentially preventing Malaysia from achieving developed nation status.<br /><br />Sim also proposed the establishment of a parliamentary select committee on ethnic relations and national stability, involving both government and opposition members of Parliament to create a forum for discussing and finding solutions to sensitive issues.<br /><br />WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news<br />SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar<br />LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline