Articles - Bridget Welsh

Cautions from Sungai Kandis

August 6, 2018

Taken from malaysiakini.com Pakatan Harapan won its first by-election since taking over the government in Sungai Kandis. PKR candidate ustaz Mohd Zawawi Ahmad Mughni defeated (former premier) Najib (Abdul Razak’s) loyalist and Umno supreme council member Lokman Noor Adam. Harapan won with a comfortable majority of 5,830 votes for the incumbent PKR in

A turning point for Terengganu?

July 31, 2018

On Malaysia’s beautiful east coast, PAS is experiencing a sweet honeymoon in Terengganu. On the ground, PAS is similarly receiving the positive energy and goodwill felt in the Klang Valley towards Pakatan Harapan.

‘New’ or ‘old’ Sabah in New Malaysia?

July 17, 2018

On the streets of Kota Kinabalu, there is open delight of the appointment of one of their own, Richard Malanjum, as the new chief justice. Across the diverse multiethnic mosaic of the state, many respond with the phrase “I feel Malaysian.”

‘New Malaysia’ makes Singapore look outdated

July 10, 2018

Mahathir’s triumph exposes shortcomings of city-state’s one-party rule

Arrivals and departures in ‘New Malaysia’

July 9, 2018

Today marks two months since the May elections, coming after a dramatic week of appointments, an arrest, and a nauseating court gag order.

Pakatan Harapan’s vulnerabilities in the states

June 26, 2018

In the weeks following GE14, the focus has centred on developments at the national level, as Malaysians wait for a full cabinet and watch the new Pakatan Harapan government set in place its initial policies.