Category: Malaysia

Since the fall of Soviet Union in 1991, there is a great optimism especially for democracy. The ideological battle between democracy and communism seems to have ended with decisive victory for democracy, fostering belief that eventually the former communist countries would inevitably transition towards democracy. However the recent developments around the world has challenged this…

Malaysia’s 15th General Election (GE15) has concluded, with Anwar Ibrahim emerging as the 10th Prime Minister despite a complex and contentious political landscape. His coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH), won the most seats (81 seats) among other coalitions but failed short to achieve the 112 seats required to establish simple majority. This means that negotiations and…