It’s been a week since the mother of all polls and Malaysia has a new prime minister. But questions remain over the polarising election results. Dr. Bridget Welsh looks at Perikatan Nasional’s rise, Umno’s defeat, PH’s performance, and what it all means for Malaysian politics....
Kedua-dua PN dan PH ada kelemahan dalam mewakili semua kaum....
In GE15, Harapan and PN had deficits in representing all groups across communities....
Instability can be seen in internal coalition cohesion, identity politics, among others....
In the final hours before polling begins, the contest remains too close to call....
With possibility of a hung Parliament, Borneo regions hold key to Putrajaya....
Approaching GE15, Harapan and PN seem to have gained momentum, unlike Umno....
Many Malaysians have not recovered from the pandemic and political parties are exploiting it....
Part 5 of "On the Road to GE15", Dr. Bridget Welsh highlights the main issues and dynamics present as parties begin their campaign to win over voters, with many dishes on offer yet to fully tempt many....
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. ...
