Dr Vilashini Somiah is Senior Lecturer and Head of the Gender Studies Programme, Universiti Malaya. She was a Visiting Fellow with the Malaysia Studies Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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Articles by Vilashini Somiah (3)
Will the East Coast Son Rise Again? Shafie Apdal and Sabah’s 2025 Election
Vilashini Somiah
Shafie Apdal, long hailed as champion of Sabah’s East Coast, may need to offer more than his “Sabah first” slogan to secure victory in the upcoming state election.
“No Justice, No Merdeka!” Independence Rings Hollow for Sabahans Demanding Justice
Vilashini Somiah
The “Justice for Zara” protests in Sabah’s east coast reflect resentment against the state’s marginalisation and the concentration of power in the hands of federal and Sabahan elites.
Musa Aman Redux: Disquiet and Apathy in East Sabah
Vilashini Somiah
The return of Musa Aman to Sabah’s politics underscores the fact that, as time moves on, little has changed in the state’s political culture of patronage and corruption.