Many Malaysians have not recovered from the pandemic and political parties are exploiting it....
Articles / 08.11.2022
A slow cooking campaign
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....
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....
Articles / 31.10.2022
Now everyone can vote: Youth electoral power
Part of the "on the road to GE15" series, Dr. Bridget Welsh looks at the impact of Malaysia's young voters in determining the outcome of the upcoming general election....
Articles / 27.10.2022
Retaking the Felda Malay heartland
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. ...
In the upcoming 15th General Election, Malaysia's youth and new voters are set to determine in which direction the country will pivot....
After months of Umno applying pressure, Malaysia’s PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob finally dissolves Parliament. But is triggering snap polls really the power move Umno thinks it is? Perhaps not....
Articles / 04.09.2022
A Leader Less Umno
While many celebrate the jailing of Najib Razak, the 1st former Malaysian prime minister to be imprisoned, as proof of judiciary independence and long-awaited justice, not everyone’s happy. Dr. Bridget Welsh looks at how Umno continues to support its convicted former leader and how the court decision affects internal power...
Video / 15.07.2022
The Nation – 15th July 2022
Dr. Bridget Welsh joins Eddin Khoo for Bernama’s The Nation to discuss trending topics of the week, including the Sri Lanka Crisis, Mat Kilau, Sulu Heirs claim and UMNO's Constitutional amendment....
Articles / 11.07.2022
The Heat is On for Umno
Umno's power struggles and cracks within Umno’s leadership spilleth over as election fever mounts. Who will get burnt? Dr Bridget Welsh writes....