In an opinion piece with the title: “Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid” Tan Sri Munir Majid argued that 3 things will help the country overcome the pandemic: the formation of a unity government, reconvening Parliament and the strict adherence to SOPs. But what are the barriers to achieving this political consensus? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to the Chairperson, CARI Asean Research and Advocacy for his thoughts.