Post-election notes 5 | Only Sabah & Sarawak can save Malaysia now
The August 12 elections are the clearest indication thus far of the shift in Peninsular Malaysia towards a more conservative ethno-religious …
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Post-election notes 3 | PAS now on the cusp of power
The biggest winner of all was undoubtedly PAS, the dominant partner in the PN coalition. Thanks largely to PAS, PN …
Post-election notes 2: Can UMNO save itself?
For UMNO, once the nation’s hegemon, the August 12 state elections were another humiliating affair. It failed to win even …
Post Election Notes 1: The more the DAP wins, the more it loses
The DAP continued its stellar electoral performance on August 12, winning 45 of the 46 seats it contested. The DAP’s …
Crucial state-level elections could decide the future of Anwar’s government
State-level elections are traditionally more about local issues but the upcoming elections (in the states of Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Negeri …
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