Public lecture at Australian National University...
Reviews and comments on the book, “The End of UMNO?: Essays on Malaysia’s dominant party” ─ a collection of essays written together with John Funston, Clive Kessler, James Chin....
Articles / 21.06.2016
The June by-elections and the politics of losing
The by-election results for Sungai Besar and Kuala Kangsar are in. Umno held onto their seats, and increased its majorities....
Taken from New Mandala With the ‘landslide’ results of the Sarawak election last week, it would appear on the surface that Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has been given a political reprieve. His close ally Sarawak’s Chief Minister Adenan Satem secured an overwhelming majority of 72 out of 82 seats,...
As Sarawakians head to the polls today, it is important to understand that the BN-created electoral constituencies in the state will significantly impact the result. Malaysia’s non-independent Electoral Commission (EC) has staked the system in its favour in how it has delineated and recently redrawn the state’s electoral boundaries....
Articles, News & Commentary / 06.05.2016
It’s raining money in Sarawak
From projects and vote-buying to patronage and betting, money politics in Sarawak is raining everywhere. But, as Bridget Welsh reports, there is little concern for the long-term damages as candidates and voters seek to cash in....
Articles, News & Commentary / 03.05.2016
‘Same old’ in Sarawak campaign
Billed as one of the most important elections in the Malaysian state’s history, Sarawak heads to the polls on 7 May. But the campaign has sent confusing messages and failed to inspire voters, reports Bridget Welsh....
Video / 22.08.2013
In coversation: Dr Ross Tapsell with Associate Professor Bridget Welsh and Professor Ab Shamsul
Bridget Welsh joins Prof Ab Shamsul and Dr Ross Tapsell to discuss Malaysian politics after GE13. Part of the Malaysia and Singapore Update 2013 at Australian National University. ...
Articles, News & Commentary / 28.10.2008
Malaysia’s democratic pause
Malaysian politics is at present an intriguing mixture of stasis and flux. The most high-profile issue in September-October 2008 has been the failure of leading opposition figure Anwar Ibrahim to deliver his promise to find enough numbers to create a majority in parliament and as a result create a more...
News & Commentary / 25.05.2006
Sarawak at the crossroads
In a decisive victory, the opposition won eight seats (excluding one independent seat) in the May 20 polls, a record not seen in Sarawak since the 1987 elections and in Chinese areas since the 1974 polls....