Did GE2022 Change Malaysia for Good?
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Fulcrum editor Lee Hwok Aun unpacks Malaysia’s previous general election – and the next one – with four contributors of the just-published book Malaysia’s 2022 General Election: Crafting Power in a Crowded Arena: Howard Lee, Nuurrianti Jalli, Shahril Hamdan, and Danesh Chacko.
Fulcrum editor Lee Hwok Aun unpacks Malaysia’s previous general election – and the next one – with four contributors of the just-published book Malaysia’s 2022 General Election: Crafting Power in a Crowded Arena: Howard Lee, Nuurrianti Jalli, Shahril Hamdan, and Danesh Chacko.
Dialogues at Fulcrum is a podcast published by the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. For quick reference, the themes below were discussed:
2:55 – Big tent coalitional politics in Malaysia
11:56 – Effects of social media and TikTok on electoral health
18:19 – Candidate vs party factor
26:20 – Pragmatic and tactical voting
36:20 – Leadership qualities and Malay voters
41:58 – Simulation of GE16 minority turnout and vote swing scenarios
47:11 – DAP outlook in strongholds and DAP-PH relations
54:55 – Artificial Intelligence and the next election
1:01:10 Audience Q&A 1 – Key factors in next election, voter fatigue and disaffection, effect of splinter parties – on federal and Perak politics, Undi-18 consequences
1:21:45 Audience Q&A 2 – Influence of monarchy, economic indicators, disillusioned youth, long-term trends
1:38:55 Closing round – When will GE16 happen and what will it feature?
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Howard Lee is the Member of Parliament for Ipoh Timor, and the Democratic Action Party’s National Director of Political Education. He previously served as state assemblyman for Pasir Pinji from 2013 to 2022.
Nuurrianti Jalli is a Visiting Fellow at the Media, Technology and Society Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. She is also a Research Affiliate at the Data and Democracy Research Hub at Monash University, Indonesia, and an Assistant Professor at the School of Media and Strategic Communications at Oklahoma State University.
Shahril Hamdan is co-host of the podcast Keluar Sekejap. He served as the Economic Director at the Prime Minister’s Office under PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob from October 2021 to November 2022, and was UMNO’s Information Chief and Vice Youth Chief.
Danesh Chacko is the Director of Tindak Malaysia, an organisation focused on electoral education, voter empowerment and demographic consulting. He was the resource person for the BERSIH Coalition (2023-25).
