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Malaysia elects first ever hung parliament
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An inconclusive general election in Malaysia has produced the country's first ever hung parliament.

Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim secured the most seats, but his Pakatan Harapan alliance fell well short of a majority.

The ruling coalition, led by Ismail Sabri Yaakob, suffered its worst electoral defeat ever, winning just 30 of the 178 seats it ran for.

Veteran politician Mahathir Mohamad lost his seat, suffering his first defeat in 53 years.

At 97, Mr Mahathir has dominated Malaysian politics for decades, first serving as the country's prime minister from 1981 to 2003, and he was credited for the country's rapid economic transformation from the 1980s.
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Malaysian General Elections – Analysis
by Murray Hunter
November 21, 2022

Introduction:
(Eurasia Review) Malaysia’s general election results indicate a number of trends that have shaped the future political landscape of the nation. Within the election results, where no coalition grouping can by themselves commend enough numbers to form a simple majority, there will have to be some form of inter-dependent politics, in order for any government to be formed.

There were not uniform trends, as different parts of the country voted in different ways. Those politicians who didn’t perform well or were traitors to their party, were severely punished. These include Azmin Ali and Zuraidah Kamaruddin, who played a leading role in the Sheraton Putsch, and Maszlee Malik who performed very poorly as education minister.

With a turnout of 75 percent, there were no ‘give-aways’ before the results were released about which coalition would benefit. A low turnout was expected to favour the Barisan Nasional, while a high turnout was expected to favour the opposition, Pakatan Harapan. Instead, the turnout didn’t favour any group, with the youth vote not being the game-changer the opposition had hoped for.

In fact, the overall percentage vote for Pakatan Harapan declined. The Democratic Action Party (DAP) which held 47 seats before the election, won 40 this time around, with the percentage of its vote falling from 19.94 in 2018, to 18 percent in this election. Hardest hit was Anwar Ibrahim’s Party Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), which lost 11 seats. With 31 seats, the percentage of PKR vote dropped from 18.92 to 14 percent. The third member Amanah lost 3 seats, gaining 8 in this election, and UPKO gained one seat, winning 2 seats.
Read more here: https://www.eurasiareview.com/21112022 ... analysis/
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China’s Strategic Plan For Malaysia
by Collins Chong Yew Keat
April 17, 2023

Introduction:
(Eurasia Review) The trip to China by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the end of March has secured a huge win for Beijing, which exposes the deep vulnerability and the ingrained sense of desperation on Malaysia’s part.

The prime minister is in an extremely tight spot, needing to ensure Malaysia’s concerns on Beijing’s military buildup are being channeled to President Xi Jinping while also being desperate to secure Beijing’s goodwill in economic and financial input.

Malaysia needs to stand firm on its interests, rights and sovereignty on the territorial rights and the rightful ownership of the oil and gas assets in disputed areas, and it is critical to fully utilize its cards and strategic moves in dealing with this crucial issue.

It must not squander its chips by exposing its vulnerabilities and being too eager or subservient to the dictates and moves by Beijing in framing the terms of negotiations.

It exposes the country to potential blackmailing in getting the worst outcome of having no alternative deterrence support.

Read more here: https://www.eurasiareview.com/17042023 ... analysis/
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