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Shake, shake, shake... for new coalitions?
The Rubik’s Cube of Malaysian coalition politics is spinning hard.
Is Kimanis Sabah’s Tanjung Piai?
Sabah politics is about to be tested, with Umno framing the coming by-election as a referendum for the controversial Sabah Temporary Pass for illegal immigrants issue.
Political word of the year: Fluid
THE second day of the new year started with the surprise resignation of Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik.
No clear endgame for Pakatan power play
Who will be Prime Minister will remain our country’s most significant political story in 2020.
Wishing for a third force
Many ‘Ubah’ voters are hoping for a special present this Christmas – an alternative political movement.
A Shakespearean dilemma
Is it only a matter of time before PKR deputy president Datuk Seri Azmin Ali is sacked from his party?
‘Pessimism abounds’ in the nation
A poll on how Malaysians think the Pakatan Harapan government is doing since it was voted in more than a year ago sends a strong signal that changes must be made, and quickly.
Looking back at Tanjung Piai: What exactly did the people say with their votes?
A post by-election discussion analyses the results and that huge majority.
Like drowning duckweeds
Pakatan Harapan’s loss in the Tanjung Piai by-election showed that Malaysians’ voter literacy has improved, but there is still a lot of intrigue left in the country’s political drama to befuddle us.
Swing time in the northern state
The belief was that the ruling coalition (especially Umno) would win big in Kedah because of the three-cornered fight between Barisan, Pakatan Harapan and PAS. The perception was that PAS would split the opposition votes, benefitting Barisan.
Support gone south?
Backing for Pakatan Harapan in the country’s southernmost area seems to be eroding.
Look who’s counting
Since the formation of Malaysia, the Prime Minister has come from the party with the most MPs. GE14 broke this convention, and now there’s a numbers scrum.