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....
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 4 of the "On the Road to GE15" series, Dr. Bridget Welsh focuses on the role of women, where female candidates are often displaced and there is (limited) engagement with women voters -- doing a disservice to Malaysia....
Malaysia is in politicking mode, with politicians focused on their own fortunes...
How youths, middle-aged, and elders voted in Johor's March election...
The status quo politics of the party have less to do with the results, which point to internal differences, but the consistencies in how the party engages allies and holds onto an outdated conservative social policy agenda....
One year after, Malaysia is still struggling to move forward. The backroom deals made public from the Sheraton Hotel epitomise the problems of the country’s elite politics...
Umno today struggles with the living legacies of both Mahathir and Najib on the party...
