Testing time for Adam Adli, ‘learning the ropes the hard way’
Former student activist Adam Adli has his work cut out for him as deputy minister of higher education, as he learns the ropes of being a politician, says an analyst.
Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid said a lot of expectation will be riding on Adam given his past stance on abolishing the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA) and waiving higher education student loans.
Fauzi and Lau Zhe Wei of the International Islamic University Malaysia rejected the notion that civil society groups should manage their expectations for Adam since he was only a deputy minister.
They said such expectations were part and parcel of taking up government posts, including those of deputy ministers, and would also test the resolve and principles of politicians.
“Political activists normally start their activist days in their…
