In this segment of Astro Awani's Malaysia Memilih, Dr. Bridget Welsh unpacks the sentiments of the rural Malay voters for the upcoming GE15....
Articles / 24.10.2022
Road to GE15: Spotlight on Indian voters
In light of the upcoming GE15, Dr. Bridget Welsh spotlights the Indian voters who are often ignored, both in governance and in analysis....
In the upcoming 15th General Election, Malaysia's youth and new voters are set to determine in which direction the country will pivot....
Malaysia has announced it will hold a general election on November 19, attempting to end years of political instability. However, voter apathy and the ongoing monsoon season is expected to impact voter turnout. Dr. Bridget Welsh says voters will be "spoiled for choice" if they turn out with multiple coalitions...
After months of Umno applying pressure, Malaysia’s PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob finally dissolves Parliament. But is triggering snap polls really the power move Umno thinks it is? Perhaps not....
The announcement of the dissolution of Parliament today paves the way for GE15 to be held within 60 days, which is nine months earlier than the end of the full term. What can we expect at the starting blocks of GE15?...
Professor Bridget Welsh joins Dato' Seri Prof. Dr. Mohamad Zabidi Ahmad and Mr. Low Zhen Ting to break down and discuss the 2023 Budget. ...
Articles / 25.09.2022
By the numbers: PKR vs Muda
In this piece, Dr. Bridget Welsh analyses PKR and Muda's electoral performances in the Johor State Election. ...
Articles / 04.09.2022
A Leader Less Umno
While many celebrate the jailing of Najib Razak, the 1st former Malaysian prime minister to be imprisoned, as proof of judiciary independence and long-awaited justice, not everyone’s happy. Dr. Bridget Welsh looks at how Umno continues to support its convicted former leader and how the court decision affects internal power...
Articles / 21.08.2022
Power of surprise? One year for PM Ismail Sabri
Malaysia’s “accidental” prime minister, Ismail Sabri Yaakob, has reached the one-year milestone. Dr. Bridget Welsh discusses how his tenure has fared so far....