Dr Arnold Puyok is an Associate Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. He is a Senior Lecturer in Politics and Government Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS).
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Articles by Arnold Puyok (10)
Sabah First? 2025 State Election Shows Voters Want Results Not Slogans
Arnold Puyok
The 17th Sabah elections evinced a mix of the predictable and the surprising. Despite the show of support for the ‘Sabah First’ slogan, the fragmented politics of the state will continue.
STAR’s Exit from GRS: Much Ado About Nothing?
Arnold Puyok
Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) has withdrawn from Sabah’s ruling coalition. But this is unlikely to cause major political shifts ahead of the 29 November state polls.
Sabah’s Ruling Coalition Navigates Treacherous Waters Ahead of Polls
Arnold Puyok
Dogged by scandals and potential infighting within the coalition, Sabah’s ruling coalition faces some tough dilemmas going into the next state elections.
Power Behind the Istana Gates: Musa Aman’s Quiet Influence in Sabah’s Election
Arnold Puyok
Musa Aman, the former chief minister of Sabah, has made a dramatic return as the state’s governor. He is expected to provide the political stability that Sabah needs.
Hajiji’s Dilemma and Anwar’s Gamble: The Political Fallout from Sabah’s Mining Scandal
Arnold Puyok
The Sabah mining scandal involving one of the parties in Malaysia’s ruling coalition undermines PM Anwar’s anti-corruption stance but the party’s current weakness could give Anwar the leverage to reshape Sabah politics.