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Articles / 07.11.2022

Ignoring half the sky: Women and displacement and GE15

Part 4 of the "On the Road to GE15" series, Dr. Bridget Welsh focuses on the role of women, where female candidates are often displaced and there is (limited) engagement with women voters -- doing a disservice to Malaysia....

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Video / 04.11.2022

Consider This: GE15 Crowded Yet Competitive?

GE15 is already shaping up to be a highly crowded arena but will there be surprises in store on Nomination Day? Dr. Bridget Welsh and Dr. Azmi Hassan unpack the ways campaign strategies might be impacted by a highly competitive race....

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Articles / 31.10.2022

Now everyone can vote: Youth electoral power

Part of the "on the road to GE15" series, Dr. Bridget Welsh looks at the impact of Malaysia's young voters in determining the outcome of the upcoming general election....

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Articles / 27.10.2022

Retaking the Felda Malay heartland

On the road to GE15, this piece looks at support in Felda areas, where Umno's hold on its traditional vote bank is more tenuous than before. ...

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Video / 25.10.2022

PRU15: Memahami sentimen pengundi Melayu luar bandar

In this segment of Astro Awani's Malaysia Memilih, Dr. Bridget Welsh unpacks the sentiments of the rural Malay voters for the upcoming GE15....

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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....

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Articles / 23.10.2022

Malaysian politicians must reckon with a more demanding electorate

In the upcoming 15th General Election, Malaysia's youth and new voters are set to determine in which direction the country will pivot....

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Video / 21.10.2022

Monsoon and voter apathy threatens turnout for Malaysian election

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...

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Articles / 16.10.2022

By Hook or by Crook? Umno’s Early GE15 Miscalculations

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....

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Video / 10.10.2022

Consider This : GE15 (Part 1) – PM Dissolves Parliament, Calls Snap Polls

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?...

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Bridget Welsh
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卫碧洁

Bridget Welsh is currently Honorary Research Associate with the University of Nottingham Asia Research Institute Malaysia (UoNARI-M) based in Kuala Lumpur. She is also a Senior Research Associate of the Hu Feng Center for East Asia Democratic Studies of National Taiwan University and a Senior Associate Fellow of The Habibie Center. She specializes in Southeast Asian politics, with a focus on Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Indonesia. She is committed to fostering engagement, mutual understanding and empowerment.

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