Dr Francis E. Hutchinson is a Principal Fellow and Coordinator of the Malaysia Studies Programme at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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Articles by Francis E. Hutchinson (63)
The 2026 Johor Election: Advantage Barisan Nasional?
Francis E. Hutchinson
Barisan Nasional has had the audacity to call state polls in Johor a year early. While it enjoys some wind in its sails, BN’s electoral gambit engenders some degree of risk.
Perikatan Nasional’s Dramatic Denouement: Where to for Bersatu?
Francis E. Hutchinson
The two key parties in the Perikatan Nasional coalition have parted ways. Bereft of resources, this consigns Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia to the skid row of Malaysian politics.
Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan: Best Frenemies Forever
Francis E. Hutchinson
Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan are eyeing polls in Johor and Melaka. Due to the importance of these states to both coalitions, it remains to be seen if their pact at the federal level will hold.
Johor’s Unelected State Representatives: Rhymes and Reasons
Francis E. Hutchinson
The Barisan Nasional state government is seeking to increase the number of elected representatives in the legislature, in a bid to increase technical expertise and representation. But there is a deeper motivation.
Malaysia’s Unity Government’s 10-Year Term Limit Terminated: What Next?
Francis E. Hutchinson
The prime minister and his government have little time to lose in pushing harder for reform, if they wish to retain their support base.