If you told experienced political observers just three days ago that Muhyiddin Yassin would be Prime Minister at the end of Malaysia’s recent political crisis, you’d have been resoundingly dismissed. But that’s exactly what happened. On March 1, 2020, Muhyiddin Yassin of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) was sworn in as the eighth Prime…
Almost two years after regime change in Malaysia, Malaysians were treated to a spectacle of political turmoil as Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad handed in his resignation amid struggles between factions and parties over the course of a dramatic weekend. It’s been dizzying trying to catch up with the updates on social media. In this explainer,…
This article first appeared at The Malay Mail on 23 Feb 2020. The AG announced his decision recently to drop charges against 12 persons in relation to LTTE. He provided his reasons –as with any public decision – there will be cheers and criticism. But there are two propositions circulating out there which are erroneous…
This article first appeared at The South China Morning Post on 8 May 2019, 1 of 6 series of articles in conjunction with 1 year since the historic 14th General Elections results on 9 May 2018. On May 9, 2018, after more than six decades in power, Malaysia’s ruling Barisan Nasional was voted out of…
This article first appeared at The Malay Mail on 24 May 2018. A storm in a teacup is brewing in the tiny state of Perlis. Two weeks after GE14 on May 9, 2018, Perlis remains the only state which has not sworn in its mentri besar. BN won 10 out of the 15 state seats,…