18 Aug 2023 Increased Cybertrooper Activity in Malaysia’s State Elections and Increased Voter Apathy on Social Media Benjamin Y.H. Loh|Sarah Ali The ugliness on social media during the campaigning for last week’s Malaysian state elections may mark an irreversible trend in the country’s politics, and not for the better. Malaysia Malaysian Elections Social Media
17 Aug 2023 On the Horns of Anwar’s Twin Dilemmas Khairy Jamaluddin The results of the recent state elections in Malaysia were not unexpected. But the more important thing is Pakatan Harapan’s pursuit of the Malay vote, and what this portends for the coalition going into the next general election. Malaysia Malaysian Elections
15 Aug 2023 Malaysia’s State Elections: When “Referendum” Takes Precedence over Reformasi Norshahril Saat It may well be true that not much has changed after the six state elections in Malaysia last week. But much of the political ground – specifically among Malay voters – has shifted towards the opposition. Malaysia Malaysian Elections
11 Aug 2023 Perikatan Nasional Lacks A Game-changing Chief in Negeri Sembilan Kevin Zhang Perikatan Nasional’s campaign in the Negeri Sembilan state election is hampered by the absence of a credible leader, in contrast to its opponents. PN needs to cultivate future leaders, as it has done in other states like Kedah. Malaysia Malaysian Elections
11 Aug 2023 Populism, Pietism and Pragmatism in the Kedah State Election Azmil Tayeb Whether the unlikely partnership of Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional can wrest Kedah from Perikatan Nasional would require an extraordinary alignment of the stars. Malaysia Malaysian Elections Malaysian Politics
10 Aug 2023 A Material Election: Will Malaysians Vote with Their Wallets? Lee Hwok-Aun Electoral campaigns in the run-up to Malaysia’s six state elections on 12 August are spinning economic success stories to tug heartstrings, but the electorate will surely reference their lived experience as they cast ballots. Malaysia Malaysian Elections Malaysian Politics
8 Aug 2023 Negeri Sembilan State Election: A Safe Bet for Anwar Administration? Kevin Zhang Negeri Sembilan is considered a safe ground for the Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional unity alliance. But friction in the coalition might emerge if UMNO has a good showing in the state. Malaysia Malaysian Elections Malaysian Politics
7 Aug 2023 The Unity Government: Preventing a Partial Victory in the Polls Francis E. Hutchinson The Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional tag-team will likely win by a big margin in the Penang state elections. The key question here is whether the Unity Government would represent Malays in the state adequately. Malaysia Malaysian Elections
4 Aug 2023 Sanusi’s Bully Pulpit Populism: Boon or Bane? James Chai In the run-up to the state elections in Kedah, Parti Islam SeMalaysia is touting a Trumpist-type politician. The approach is unconventional but explicable if one considers the party’s ambitions. Malaysia Malaysian Elections Malaysian Politics
3 Aug 2023 Will UMNO’s Mutant Electoral Map Bite Pakatan Harapan? Lee Hwok-Aun In the run-up to the Selangor state elections, Pakatan Harapan has to rally UMNO votes to its side. It must also overcome vulnerabilities caused by the latter’s 2018 gerrymandering of the state’s electoral map. Malaysia Malaysian Elections
