by Sophie Lemière | Mar 14, 2022 | Blog, Opinion Pieces
Malaysia’s major political parties are preparing for the Johor state election on March 12. The campaign in the state with the country’s third highest GDP after Selangor and Sarawak started on February 27. The political battle will test traditional alliances and could... by Sophie Lemière | Feb 7, 2022 | Opinion Pieces
Last month, the sultan of Johor dissolved the State Assembly, and the Election Commission will set a polling day before March 23. The current chief minister of Johor is from Bersatu, the party led by former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin. Bersatu and the United... by Sophie Lemière | Dec 17, 2021 | Featured, Opinion Pieces
Malaysia’s intricate political games have intensified since 2018, and the tectonic politics have shifted back and forth. The democratic transition many had hoped for with the end of 61 years of single-party rule did not materialize. The unexpected resignation of... by Sophie Lemière | Dec 6, 2021 | Featured, Opinion Pieces
Three years after being booted from office amid a global financial scandal, the disgraced former leader’s brand, and that of his Umno party, is resurrecting Najib’s second coming has parallels to Mahathir’s messianic return. In his case it is based on an appeal to... by Sophie Lemière | Nov 23, 2021 | Opinion Pieces
On October 4, the state legislative assembly of Melaka in the south of Malaysia was dissolved and the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO)-led government collapsed after four members of the assembly, including two members of UMNO, withdrew their support for the...