Ooi Kok Hin is Visiting Fellow at the Malaysia Studies Programme of ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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Articles by Ooi Kok Hin (3)
MUDA’s Next Phase: Leadership Transition and GE16 Strategy
Ooi Kok Hin
Some observers have written off MUDA’s electoral prospects ahead of the next general elections in Malaysia. This might be a tad premature.
Sarawak’s Delineation: A Test for the Election Commission’s Credibility
Ooi Kok Hin
Leveraging its growing political clout, Sarawak is pushing for a re-delineation of state seats. This could result in boundary changes to federal parliamentary seats and alter the balance of power.
Running of Kuala Lumpur: When Demographics Stand in the Way of Direct Polls
Ooi Kok Hin
There are sound reasons for Kuala Lumpur to have a directly elected mayor. Such a technocratic solution, however, has been bogged down in the mire of ethnic anxieties.