Video: A Conversation About What Our Country Needs with Syed Saddiq - Mamak Sessions Podcast EP. 104

In this episode of Mamak Sessions, we speak to Syed Saddiq about life in politics, what he thinks Malaysia needs to become a better country and what a day in his life is like.

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00:00:00 Intro

00:00:52 Introducing Syed Saddiq

00:01:48 Why we don't talk about politics

00:02:31 Why politics and the people come hand in hand

00:03:09 How long has Syed been in politics

00:04:00 Why did Syed decide to be in politics

00:06:13 Freedom of speech in Malaysia

00:07:53 What's wrong with Malaysia

00:09:07 How does he sleep at night

00:10:17 About MUDA

00:11:27 Thoughts on bumiputera rights

00:16:58 On Malay "fundamental" rights

00:18:01 Would Malaysians agree with meritocracy over affirmative action

00:19:04 Criticising political mentors and dealing with criticism himself

00:22:47 MUDA's plans for GE15

00:25:27 How has the Malaysian education system changed

00:30:27 Jin's thoughts on Malaysian education

00:33:23 Why Malaysian students are behind other countries

00:34:41 Why is Singapore's standard of living better than Malaysia's

00:37:49 Does he aspire to be Prime Minister

00:38:42 What does he think about Fahmi Reza's poster of him

00:39:43 Why MUDA decided to join PH

00:43:19 What was it like working with Namewee

00:44:30 Thoughts on criticism surrounding Namewee

00:46:44 Why Malaysians who left are still Malaysians at heart

00:49:43 Are Malaysians getting impatient with empty promises from politicians

00:52:49 Thoughts on MYR's standing vs foreign currency

00:55:45 How long does he see himself as a politician

00:57:34 Why this is the most politics Jin has talked about in ever

00:58:32 Thoughts on freedom of speech in media

01:01:44 How many threats does he get on a daily basis

01:03:44 His vulnerable moments and how he overcomes them

01:05:54 His Oxford scholarship and why he decided to give it up

01:09:05 What is a day in the life of Syed Saddiq like

01:10:26 Cycling with Syed Saddiq

01:10:55 Why does he exercise so much

01:11:44 Current relationship status

01:12:55 Holy grail books

01:14:01 Public figure that got him starstruck

01:16:11 Does age equal experience when it comes to running a country

01:18:18 How inclusive is he with his team when it comes to decision-making

01:19:18 Working with young people

01:20:49 Bearing responsibilities as a Cabinet Minister

01:25:06 What motivates Syed Saddiq to keep going

01:25:58 Message to Malaysians

01:26:58 Outro