Racial issues that have been cropping up across the country are underlined by the much larger concern of the people’s waning faith in the government, Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari said.

The loss of trust in the administration, Amirudin (photo, above) said, is creating a “nervous and restless” atmosphere in the country.

“I believe the question of loss of faith (in the government) is underlying this,” he said...