{
  "id": 327923,
  "title": "2 bekas Ahli Parlimen tak yakin usaha Sim ubah dasar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/2-bekas-ahli-parlimen-tak-yakin-usaha-sim-ubah-dasar",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T23:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/09/2-bekas-ahli-parlimen-tak-yakin-usaha-sim-ubah-dasar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bekas Ahli Parlimen DAP Kua Kia Soong and Charles Santiago have expressed doubts about Steven Sim's efforts to meet the Prime Minister to propose amendments to the foundation following the losses suffered by Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the Johor and Negeri Sembilan elections. Kua Kia Soong, the Penang DAP chairman, questioned Sim's approach to discussing reforms without thoroughly explaining the desired changes, noting that many issues, such as the government's recognition of UEC (Private School Certificate), have yet to be resolved. Kua also criticized Sim for potentially benefiting from a vote against PH, comparing DAP's approach to MCA's during the Barisan Nasional era. Santiago, a former Klang MP, was surprised by Sim's statement as Sim is a Jemaah Menteri member and now serves as the Minister for Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives. He questioned why Sim only wants to meet with the Prime Minister after losing the elections and highlighted that many of the proposed changes are not difficult to implement, such as the minimum wage for gig workers and national school meal schemes.",
  "summary": "Kua Kia Soong kata Steven Sim perlu perinci perubahan itu, manakala Charles Santiago berkata menteri itu sering bertemu perdana menteri.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "The criticism from two former MPs suggests that Sim's efforts to reform the party may be too little, too late, and that his approach may not be effective in addressing the concerns of party members.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "PH perlu terus dekati orang Melayu untuk lawan politik identiti, kata Ahli Parlimen DAP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/ph-perlu-terus-dekati-orang-melayu-untuk-lawan-politik-identiti-kata",
        "published": "2026-08-04T03:57:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}