by Sophie Lemière | Apr 28, 2023 | Blog, Opinion Pieces
After two decades of struggle for democracy, Anwar Ibrahim finally became the 10th prime minister of Malaysia last November. His election comes with very high expectations on human and civil rights reforms. However, after more than 100 days in power, Anwar’s promises... by Sophie Lemière | Apr 3, 2023 | Blog, Opinion Pieces
Having finally scaled the pinnacle of Malaysian politics, will political compromises undermine Anwar’s dream of a genuinely democratic Malaysia? Last November, after two decades of struggle for democracy in Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, the former leader of the Islamist... by Sophie Lemière | Dec 21, 2022 | Blog, Opinion Pieces
The democratic icon’s path to prime minister has been tortuous and long. But is Malaysia’s pluralism slipping away precisely when Anwar is getting his shot to lead the nation? In 1998, Anwar Ibrahim was the icon of the reformasi movement, the largest democratic... by Sophie Lemière | Dec 6, 2022 | Blog, Opinion Pieces
For his government to survive, Umno needs to pacify the hearts and souls of the Malays, ‘mission impossible’ in a context where PN leaders have openly declared themselves as the government-in-waiting. “Kabinet Anwar: the whole country kena...