Articles - Bridget Welsh

PMX at 100 Days: Anwar Out of the Gate

March 4, 2023

3-plus months is perhaps not enough time to gauge the performance of his government. Yet, the Anwar administration has hit some positive, negative and iffy notes. Dr Bridget Welsh analyses Anwar Ibrahim’s 1st 100 days as Malaysia’s 10th prime minister.

Slash and Burn: A look at Anwar’s trimming of MP funds

February 12, 2023

Putrajaya’s sudden announcement that it’ll be snipping off a huge chunk of funds meant for use in MPs’ constituencies, to save money, shocked many. But could it end up costing us in other ways?

Umno’s Friday night purge

January 28, 2023

Zahid’s ‘bully’ tactics will alienate supporters – within and outside Umno.

A Testing Year: Where to Malaysia in 2023?

January 15, 2023

There is no honeymoon period for the new coalition government under Anwar Ibrahim, which has already inherited a bruised economy, scheming enemies and disillusioned voters. Dr. Bridget Welsh looks at what comes next.

Umno’s GE15 collapse

January 11, 2023

A mismanaged campaign among factors that contributed to Umno’s electoral defeats.

Malaysia’s year of yearning: Reflecting on 2022

January 1, 2023

Political developments in the past year showed the Malaysians want change.