The state polls campaign, one week on
The federal governing coalition seems on the defensive while PN attacks....
The federal governing coalition seems on the defensive while PN attacks....
Voters seem to be getting more of the same from contesting parties....
BN can no longer rely on security forces as its vote bank....
Already in its weakest state, things are not looking good for Umno....
The often ignored community can make a difference in 4 states....
Bridget dissects 3 scenarios which may decide six state elections outcome....
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....
The historic May 9, 2018, election saw the fall of BN, which had ruled for over 6 decades. Yet “New Malaysia” turned out to be far different than many imagined. Dr Bridget Welsh reflects on Malaysia’s journey over the last 5 years....
Since Najib, Umno/BN eroded its lower-income voter base....