Upcoming ‘mega’ state polls will be ‘different’
No question there will be surprises and unexpected defeats....
No question there will be surprises and unexpected defeats....
Proclamations on religion and ethnonationalism are being made, with the tension dialled up to 11. But amid reports of attempts to destabilise the current government, the bigger issue is that the challenges faced by the Malay community and Malaysia remain unaddressed....
Since Najib, Umno/BN eroded its lower-income voter base....
Limited "green wave" aside, never underestimate dynamics of Malay voters....
Berdasarkan sejarah, pengundi Cina paling kerap beralih sokongan, mengambil risiko dan menghukum wakil rakyat yang tidak bekerja dengan baik....
Chinese voters expect results and won’t hesitate to ‘punish’ underperforming lawmakers....
Peralihan sokongan yang mempengaruhi keputusan, bukannya peratus keluar mengundi....
Swing in support, not voter turnout, affected election outcome....
There is no honeymoon period for the new coalition government under Anwar Ibrahim, which has already inherited a bruised economy, scheming enemies and disillusioned voters. Dr. Bridget Welsh looks at what comes next....
Malaysia’s moving forward with its own brand of “unity government”. Noted political analyst Dr. Bridget Welsh looks at whether all forces can find common ground for the common good, or remain as divided as water and oil....