Dr Arnold Puyok is a Visiting 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 (12)
The Appeal and the Limits of “Dayakism”: Why “Sarawak First” Still Wins
Arnold Puyok
Dayak ethnonationalism has so far failed to put a dent in Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s “Sarawak First” appeal. The real contest for the Dayak vote now lies within GPS itself: over who will lead the community and Sarawak after Premier Abang Johari.
Why Sarawak’s Abang Johari Cannot Afford to Slip Up
Arnold Puyok
Abang Johari, the premier of Sarawak, needs to win by a convincing margin at the upcoming state polls. This would give his coalition leverage at the federal level.
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Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) has withdrawn from Sabah’s ruling coalition.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.