by Sophie Lemière | Jun 9, 2022 | Blog, Opinion Pieces
Photo: MOHD RASFAN/AFP/Getty Images (CSIS) In late May, members of the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR, or Keadilan) led by Anwar Ibrahim elected their new leaders. Keadilan is the first party in Malaysia to have implemented a direct-democratic electoral system for party... by Sophie Lemière | Apr 26, 2022 | Blog, Opinion Pieces
Photo: MOHD RASFAN/AFP/Getty Images (CSIS) The 1MDB case, the largest (known) financial scandal in Malaysia’s history, is taking another turn with accusations of corruption and conflicts of interest against Nazlan Ghazali, the judge who sentenced former prime minister... by Sophie Lemière | Mar 31, 2022 | Blog, Opinion Pieces
Photo: MOHD RASFAN/AFP/Getty Images (CSIS) While many observers expect Malaysia’s next general election to be held in July or August, parties’ negotiations have intensified over the possible creation of a new political configuration for the opposition. The question is... by Sophie Lemière | Jan 20, 2022 | Blog, Opinion Pieces
Photo: Rohd Rasfan/ Getty Image Another corruption scandal emerged in Malaysia over the holidays, highlighting the difficulty successive governments have had in putting an end to systematic abuse of power. The anti-corruption agency (MACC) chief commissioner Azam Baki... by Sophie Lemière | Jan 6, 2022 | Blog, Opinion Pieces
Photo: Rohd Rasfan/ Getty Image Since mid-December 2021, Malaysians across eight states have been victims of flooding caused by a very intense monsoon rain. The situation is ongoing with more rain and high tide expected on the east coast of the country. While many...