Cronyism is partiality to long-standing friends, especially by appointing them to positions of authority, regardless of their qualifications. Hence, cronyism is contrary in practice and principle to meritocracy. Do we need cronyism? If so why it continue?

Malaysians must have the will to stop political patronage and cronyism in order to cut off the rent seekers, former finance minister Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah