Topek Ketopekan

“Malaysians don't like to read. If you're reading this, you must not be liking it, or not Malaysian.”
― Brian Yap, New Malaysian Essays 1

“Even a child would think twice before touching a hot kettle once burned, but in Malaysia, we simply make new plans, and repeat the same old mistakes. The MSC, E- Village, and the Paya Indah Wetlands.”
― Brian Yap, New Malaysian Essays 1

“Yes, the media is biased. And yes, elections in Malaysia are really more a test of each party's organisation, machinery, and the number of flags and posters it can put up than a contest of ideas, manifestos and positions on issues - all facts that give plenty of advantage to the incumbent.”
― Brian Yap, New Malaysian Essays 1

“Yes, the elections aren't free and fair. Yes, the 'first past the post' system, coupled with delineation of constituencies and gerrymandering, is a problem.”
― Brian Yap, New Malaysian Essays 1