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Malaysia Now | Trust, the bigger challenge for GE15 victors
Malaysia should not wait to become a full-fledged democracy to implement new forms of democratic participation, as such innovations would support the democratisation process. Elections are the crystallisation of political history: a moment in which one may see what...
Malaysia Now | Malaysia’s lack of debate culture – and need of it
Today, politicians need to adapt to a new game, and to new rules. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri recently declined Anwar Ibrahim’s invitation to debate with other party leaders. Ismail justified his stance by claiming that "debate is not in our culture". The prime...
CSIS | Spotlight – Malaysia: October 2022
Photo: MOHD RASFAN/AFP/Getty Images (CSIS) Malaysia’s highly anticipated General Elections will be held on November 19, preceded by a 14-day campaign period. The Election Commission has set the candidates’ nomination day to November 5. Parties have just over a week to...
CSIS | Spotlight – Malaysia: September 2022
Photo: MOHD RASFAN/AFP/Getty Images (CSIS) On the eve of a potential election in Malaysia, political parties are getting in order of battle. The exact date of the general election remains unclear, and it is not due until September 2023. However, recent cues indicate...
CSIS | The End of Kleptocracy in Malaysia?
Photo: ARIF KARTONO/AFP via Getty Images (CSIS) Najib Razak, former prime minister of Malaysia, had his 12-year sentence for abuse of power and corruption upheld on August 23. It is the first time in the country’s history that a former prime minister has been sent to...