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Malaysia

Malaysia’s GE13: What happened, what now? (part 2)

With great powers, comes great responsibility. Can the now clearly and explicitly dominant UMNO exercise good judgement?

Malaysia’s GE13: What happened, what now? (part 1)

The real campaign all along was about the Malay votes on the peninsula.

The Malaysia Agreement

Sabah and Sarawak are too important to ignore now in Malaysian politics.

Then they came for Adam Adli

One must never fail to notice the clear pattern of authoritarian rule that runs all the way back to the founding years of the nation.

Malaysian women parliamentarians: why the different numbers?

The lack of concern on these numbers is indicative of how ingrained our belief that women’s issues are trivial.

Ways of seeing Malaysia – deconstructing demographic violence

The Malaysian people are finally to a certain extent constructing their own paradigm and finding their own voices.

Revisiting “democracy in plural societies” in transforming Malaysia

Regime change in itself will not automatically bring the powerful state down, writes Kikue Hamayotsu

Foreign money, foreign values?

The more important question is to define what constitutes funding, and whether they are used to promote the welfare of Malaysians.

Bersih’s impact on GE13

The critical question remains whether Bersih’s concerted efforts will actually bring some, if any institutional reform to Malaysia’s electoral system and process.

GE13 and the politics of urban chauvinism

Politicians everywhere would be wise to examine their own shortcomings in addressing the needs and aspirations of rural constituents

Whither UMNO’s neo-feudalism

Younger Malays, in general, both in rural and urban areas, are no longer emotionally attached to UMNO.

Triumph of the machine

Rural dynamics explain the government’s victory in the Malaysian election, argues Edward Aspinall

Najib’s tightrope act

The dilemma for BN is abundantly clear with a risk of further alienating the already disgruntled moderate Malays and non-Malays.

GE13 Malaysia – Kikue Hamayotsu

BN’s greatest strength is their ability to sustain massive party machines and patronage networks in order to generate loyalty.

Pakatan Rakyat must rethink strategies

Barisan Nasional has managed to pocket 60 percent or 133 out of the total 222 seats by winning only 48 percent of the popular votes.

The “Rakyat Tsunami” in Sabah

The results in Sabah showed the changing political ground even as the influence of the politics of development remained strong.

Al-Qardawi’s ‘vote’ in GE13: Does it matter?

If there is one impact of Islam on the Muslim electorate is that leaders who have neglected Islamic ideals of good governance will be removed.

How Malays voted at GE13

The new breed of Malays have their eyes now set on cosmopolitan leaders, regardless of which party they are from.

Observations from Malaysia’s 2013 elections

Professor Ed Aspinall shares his views on Malaysia's general elections.

Ghosts to citizens

The excrement that we dispose of quietly and in private is the very same substance that nurtures our national body.

Middle Malaysia has arrived?

Has Pakatan Rakyat moved the majority of Malaysians to the centre of the political spectrum?

It was never about the election …

No electoral system is perfect and Malaysia's still has a long way to go. The role of the opposition is to keep pressure on the government.

Malaysian PM should resign, says expert

Greg Lopez calls on Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak to resign because of his failure to claim a legitimate mandate

Malaysia’s election: An Indonesian comparison

Professor Edward Aspinall asks "how long will elections seem truly consequential for Malaysians if the national government can never be changed by them?"