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                                <title><![CDATA[ The cost and benefits of holding pandemic polls ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2021 01:00:46 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The logistics of safely holding an election for more than 15 million voters will pose a challenge but economist Madeline Berma says the long-term benefits will outweigh the cost. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Powers under emergency rule could benefit everyone, say analysts ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nur Hasliza Mohd Salleh ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:00:14 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ A 'forced moratorium' and expansion of existing initiatives such as the i-Sinar programme could work in favour of those struggling to make ends meet. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ No PhD required to understand emergency declaration ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Chai ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2021 05:09:41 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ There is a time for politics and there is a time to prioritise our lives and well-being. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Covid-19 vaccine not a green light for GE15, says health expert ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fazreen Kamal ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2021 01:00:12 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Dr Zainal Ariffin Omar says it will take a while for vaccines to kick in, and that most people will remain vulnerable to infection for some time yet. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ This is no time for elections, seasoned polls critics condemn Zahid’s call ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Siva Selan ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2021 03:00:18 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ They say calls for an election while the pandemic continues are irresponsible and reckless, and no guarantee of a solution to the political instability. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Govt to consider new act on elections during pandemic ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bernama ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2020 06:08:44 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The government is studying the issue and coming up with proposals, says minister. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Top PH meeting ‘silent’ on Anwar-Zahid-Najib plan ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2020 04:20:35 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Leaders did not address the elephant in the room but focused on the dilemma of supporting next week's budget. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ How to conduct pandemic polls? Senior officials tongue-tied in meeting with PM ]]></title>
                                <link>https://www.malaysianow.com/news/2020/10/29/how-to-avoid-pandemic-polls-senior-officials-tongue-tied-in-meeting-with-pm</link>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2020 01:00:47 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ No clear solution proposed on how to conduct impending election in Sarawak. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Millions queue to vote as India state election gets under way ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2020 06:14:13 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The election comes as India, the world's second most-infected nation, has recorded almost eight million virus cases. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ PKR’s pro-Anwar faction threatens to derail budget despite royal call ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2020 05:33:59 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ There is fear of a move towards 'reconciliation' which could neutralise and split the opposition following the boost to Muhyiddin Yassin's government from Sunday's royal endorsement. ]]></description>
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