Anwar Ibrahim

Only a general election can rescue Malaysia’s democracy, but not its stability.

Mahathir’s resignation, and the collapse of the ruling coalition, comes amid a political crisis over a planned transition of power to Anwar Ibrahim.

The loss in the Tanjung Piai by-election is less important than how the government responds to this wake-up call.

The scandal is also demonizing an already persecuted LGBT minority.

Though it is still early days, a series of issues are threatening to overwhelm and undermine the new government’s future.

Less than a year since it took power, the Pakatan Harapan government is confronting questions about the pace of promised reforms.

Malaysia’s prime minister wants to signal that his opinion – not the public’s – is the ultimate career determinant.

Given Malaysia’s history and the implications for its future, the dynamics of the so-called transition bear careful watching.

The future of an unlikely alliance is far from certain.

Malaysia’s 2018 election: why it matters and what comes next.

We need to look beyond Mahathir, and even Anwar, to understand Malaysia’s seismic power shift.