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Malaysia election – one year on

Malaysia election – one year on
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Malaysia election – one year on. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
Soldiers wearing protective suits spray disinfectant as a precaution against coronavirus in Seoul, South Korea, on March 4. Photo: AP
Year in Review

This Year In Asia: 10 stories that rocked the region in 2020

Not only did 2020 bring a world-stopping pandemic, it’s also been a testing year for Asia geopolitically.

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Malaysia’s Mahathir ‘ready to form unity government’ if budget fails

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Malaysia’s king emerges as major political force amid turmoil

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Najib warns Umno to be wary of pact with Malaysia’s Muhyiddin

Scandal-tainted former prime minister Najib says his party risks defeat at Malaysia’s next election if it continues to back the current administration.

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Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak leaves after a meeting at UMNO’s headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2020. Photo: Reuters
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Is Malaysia’s king taking sides in the current political turmoil?

Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah issued a fresh statement on Friday urging calm following a meeting with opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim earlier in the week.

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Opinion | How Anwar Ibrahim’s prophecy of power could come true at last

As the Malaysian democracy icon prepares to meet the country’s king on Tuesday, there is growing anticipation that he might finally get a shot at becoming prime minister.

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Malaysia’s Muhyiddin takes no prisoners in Sabah polls, dealing blow to Anwar

Analysts say prime minister solidified position to call – and win – snap election despite plan by opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim to oust him.

“That [Prime Minister] Muhyiddin [Yassin] has been able to secure the chief minister position in Sabah for Bersatu strengthens his clout,” one analyst said. Photo: Bernama
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Najib Razak graft trial prosecutor accused of working for Mahathir

Lawyer Gopal Sri Ram has been the target of an affidavit from ex-attorney general Mohamed Apandi Ali, claiming he tried to get Najib arrested in 2018.

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Opinion | Why the next 100 days are crucial in the battle for Malaysia’s soul

The only way for Malaysians to prevent a full restoration of the Old Order (Umno) is to mobilise for a rumoured election in three months’ time.

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Malaysia’s Mahathir promises big trouble for ruling coalition

Mahathir, 94, vowed to seek his successor Muhyiddin Yassin’s ousting at every turn, scolding him for bringing back into power a corruption-tainted party rejected by voters.

Mahathir Mohamad, former prime minister of Malaysia. Photo: Reuters
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Letters | What is Mahathir’s endgame in Malaysia’s Game of Thrones?

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Malaysian prime minister-designate Muhyiddin Yassin features on the cover of a newspaper displayed at a stand in Kuala Lumpur on March 1. Muhyiddin, 72, was named prime minister the previous day by the country’s monarch to end a six-day tussle for power, after Mahathir Mohamad suddenly resigned. Photo: Bloomberg
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Malaysia’s opposition tipped for comeback in racially charged poll

Barisan Nasional coalition member the Malaysian Chinese Association is expected to clinch the seat for Tanjung Piai as disillusionment with the government grows.

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Mahathir vows to fix ‘draconian’ laws as activists decry slow reform pace

Last year, the government said it had identified 113 laws to be repealed, amended or drafted, but critics say very little progress has been made

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Malaysia sex video scandal: Anwar vs Azmin, but Mahathir wins

Analysts say the prime minister is throwing his weight behind Azmin, while simultaneously be trying to shore up his own party – and his son, Mukhriz, may become a key figure in the tussle over who becomes the country’s next leader.

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has deftly manoeuvred Malaysian politics over his seven-decade career. Photo: Reuters
Mahathir Mohamad

At 94, Mahathir has a new goal: reunite Malays. But what for?

The Malaysian leader says his aim is to help the ethnic group economically. Analysts spot other motives: hollowing out the opposition and thwarting his rival Anwar Ibrahim.

Birthday boy: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad turned 94 on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
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Gay video leak: new Malaysia a bit like old one as politics returns to gutter

Just over a year after a watershed election heralded a new era for Malaysia’s democracy, dirty politics are back with a vengeance, sex videos and all.

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Mahathir’s new anti-graft chief: a check on Anwar?

Should PM-in-waiting Anwar Ibrahim be worried about Malaysia’s new anti-graft chief? Ask the current PM, Mahathir Mohamad, who went against his manifesto to appoint her

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Ceritalah | In ‘new Malaysia’, Pakatan Harapan still grapples with realities of shared prosperity

Can the country’s progressive future survive encroaching conservatism and the current administration’s squabbling and incompetence?

Voter confidence has drastically reduced since Pakatan Harapan’s electoral victory last May. Photo: Free Malaysia Today
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Opinion | Our five must-read opinions on Mahathir’s first year in office

It’s been a year of high expectations, as many have observed, and not everyone is satisfied. Here’s our best commentaries on the anniversary of the May 9 vote

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On Reflection | Malaysia’s Pakatan Harapan needs time to make human rights progress

A year ago, the new government took power on the back of a progressive manifesto that promised freedom from discrimination, but reforming 61 years of authoritarian rule will not happen overnight, writes Charles Santiago.

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One year into ‘new Malaysia’, but the same old Mahathir?

As Malaysia marks the Pakatan Harapan’s historic election victory over the Barisan Nasional, critics say the prime minister’s second stint in power is beginning to resemble his first – when he ruled with an iron fist.

Mahathir Mohamad during his last campaign rally in Langkawi Island, Malaysia, before the May 8, 2018, election. Photo: AP
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On Reflection | Pakatan Harapan’s next four years will determine its future and Malaysia’s

A year on, the administration of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has had some successes while also struggling to meet some of its pre-election promises. Here is how it has performed, and what it has left to do, writes Lee Hwok-Aun.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad displaying Pakatan Harapan’s manifesto in 2018. Photo: AP
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On Reflection | Terrorism threat requires community-based solutions in Malaysia

Present and future governments will have to tackle marginalisation and build bonds in society.

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On Reflection | Back from brink of one-party rot, Malaysia mustn’t give up on reform

The prime minister and former strongman may have finally come to terms with democracy, but his administration must show resolve in striving for legal reforms.

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On Reflection | We politicians need to do more to secure our ‘New Malaysia’

A lacklustre economy and failure to institute reform have plagued the new administration’s first year. But re-engagement with China and the retreat of crony capitalism offer a bright light on the horizon, says MP Wong Chen.

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Photo: Reuters
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Opinion | Lessons learned from a year at Malaysia’s levers of power

In May last year, Malaysia’s electorate selected a new federal government for the first time in the country’s modern history. Here, a deputy minister describes what 12 months at the top has taught him.

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (centre) and other members of Pakatan Harapan celebrate after last year’s elections. Photo: EPA
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Opinion | Change is happening on child rights in Malaysia, but slowly

Child-rights activist Tini Zainudin says much has changed in the year since Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad came to power, but much work remains.

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On Reflection | In ‘New Malaysia’, reality bites a year after historic Pakatan Harapan victory

Debate is raging on both sides of the political divide as to how the new government has performed – but all can agree there is more to be done and higher bars for open debate to be set, writes Marina Mahathir.

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