The problems of Malaysia extend beyond those that exist between the old prime minister and present prime minister.

The 18th century German philosopher Johan Gottfired Herder compared the development of a nation to that of a living organism. Just as a living organism's growth is determined by its DNA, an economy's development is determined by inherent structure.

A country's development is also influenced by the culture of its people. The culture of the dominant ethnic group - the Malays - in Malaysia reminds me, unfortunately, of Ah Q.