I was first introduced to the noble work of Mr Idris as a child in the 1980s through Utusan Konsumer, the official newsletter of CAP, of which my father was a subscriber. I read the newsletter diligently, and it cultivated in me an awareness of local environmental issues, consumer rights and workers’ rights. I never failed to observe how Mr Idris backed up his assertions with solid facts and figures, rebutted arguments objectively and fairly, and stayed the course on the issues he was championing regardless of criticisms and setbacks. Mr Idris was not against development, only against corruption, wastage and the irresponsible use of public funds. Mr Idris could have capitalised on his perspicacity and eloquence to become a very rich man, but chose to devote his life to protecting the vulnerable, whether it was the environment, consumers or workers.

Source: The Star May 20, 2019 00:56 UTC