The Johor polls is finally done and dusted, and let’s just say the state was painted a BN blue last night. Dr BRIDGET WELSH breaks down what this means for Malaysia going forward.
The situation in the Johor polls remains competitive and fluid.
Perikatan Nasional will fall short, but it has made gains on the Malay ground.
All parties in the Johor polls are being haunted by their ghosts – some still alive and kicking.
Malaysia’s young people are more optimistic and hopeful than older Malaysians, believing in the country and themselves. There is a louder clarion call from youth for politicians to ‘get real’ – to solve problems and deliver better governance.
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.
