With Emergency Rule, limited parliament sessions and weak legitimacy, Covid-19 is seen as undermining democracy in Malaysia. In this seminar Dr Welsh argues that there are also opposite trends. While acknowledging the contraction of democratic space and adoption of more authoritarian practices, Welsh argues that Covid-19 is leaving a profound...
Malaysia is set to end its state of emergency despite reporting record high coronavirus cases for weeks. Earlier this week, Malaysia's King made a rare rebuke of the country's prime minister, arguing he didn't give consent for emergency laws to be revoked. It's led to speculation of a constitutional crisis....
How successful will the appointments of Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob & Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein be in stabilising the PN coalition? ...
As the public health crisis deepens & the Emergency nears its end what options are available to political leaders? ...
Video / 30.04.2021
Consider This: Sabah | Lessons from 2020 election
Sabah elections 2020: What happened, and why, as well as the broader implications of the outcome for Sabah and Malaysian politics...
Video / 29.03.2021
Consider This: UMNO General Assembly (Part 1) – Tough Rhetoric, Inconclusive Action?
What does the recently concluded UMNO General Assembly tell us about its relationship with Bersatu & PAS going into GE15? ...
Video / 28.03.2021
Voting in a Time of Change – Singapore’s 2020 General Election Book Launch (Livestream)
Joint discussion about Voting in a Time of Change: Singapore’s 2020 General Election with editors Kevin Tan and Terence Lee, and contributors Bridget Welsh, Lam Peng Er, and Elvin Ong...
By what yardstick can one assess the Perikatan Nasional govt after a year ? Would it be that it remains in power? ...
Video / 26.02.2021
The Perils and Promises of Democracies in Southeast Asia in the aftermath of Jan 6th US Insurrection
How has the US Capitol attack event been understood within five different Southeast Asian countries with variable levels of democracy: Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines?...
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi has been placed under house arrest and is charged with possessing illegal walkie talkies which has led to countrywide protests...