Cover image via Hafiz Sohaimi/Berita Harian
Yesterday, 25 July, PKR vice-president Rafizi Ramli tweeted that he hopes his 16 interns under PKR's KEADILAN internship programme learn that they can make a difference by "sleeping less and working more hours"
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Image via Hafiz Sohaimi/Berita Harian
Rafizi's tweet attracted many responses from netizens online.
Several argued that his statement not only encourages a "toxic work mentality," but also ignores health risks.
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Some pointed out that employers should at least compensate interns if they are expected to work overtime
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Meanwhile, several Twitter users who were in agreement with Rafizi's sentiments quickly came to his defence
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Hours later, Rafizi took to Twitter again to clear the air on his controversial comment
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However, several netizens argued that his clarification, which emphasised on working "efficiently," contradicted his earlier statement on working "more hours."
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