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Malaysia election
![Political Instability Reigns Supreme in Malaysia Political Instability Reigns Supreme in Malaysia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-11-29-160215.jpg)
Political Instability Reigns Supreme in Malaysia
By James Chin
Despite Anwar Ibrahim’s ultimate victory at the head of a progressive, multi-ethnic coalition, the space for more pluralistic politics in Malaysia is closing.
![What Lies Ahead for Malaysia’s Pakatan Harapan Government After a Big Election Loss? What Lies Ahead for Malaysia’s Pakatan Harapan Government After a Big Election Loss?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-flag-2313926_1280.jpg)
What Lies Ahead for Malaysia’s Pakatan Harapan Government After a Big Election Loss?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The loss in the Tanjung Piai by-election is less important than how the government responds to this wake-up call.
![What Does Malaysia’s Earthquake Election Mean for Democracy in Southeast Asia? What Does Malaysia’s Earthquake Election Mean for Democracy in Southeast Asia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-mahathir-unga.jpg)
What Does Malaysia’s Earthquake Election Mean for Democracy in Southeast Asia?
By Luke Hunt
The outcome was a rare positive note for the subregion where democracy has been suffering over the past few years.
![What Does Malaysia’s Shock Election Result Mean For its Future? What Does Malaysia’s Shock Election Result Mean For its Future?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-28_08-13-13.jpg)
What Does Malaysia’s Shock Election Result Mean For its Future?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The end of a historic election also marks the start of a period of uncertainty for the country.
![Malaysia’s Election Will Test the Country’s Stability Malaysia’s Election Will Test the Country’s Stability](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-28_08-13-13.jpg)
Malaysia’s Election Will Test the Country’s Stability
By Zachary Abuza
The prolonging of the current government risks undermining the nation’s political stability.
![The 'Foreign Interference' Blame Game in Malaysia’s Upcoming Election The 'Foreign Interference' Blame Game in Malaysia’s Upcoming Election](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18003482534994.jpg)
The 'Foreign Interference' Blame Game in Malaysia’s Upcoming Election
By Erin Cook
Accusations are being leveled by both sides as the campaign rhetoric heats up.
![How Will PAS Matter in Malaysia’s Election? How Will PAS Matter in Malaysia’s Election?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-28_08-13-13.jpg)
How Will PAS Matter in Malaysia’s Election?
By David Hutt
The conservative Islamic party could play an important role in upcoming polls or thereafter.
![Malaysia's General Election: The Battleground States Malaysia's General Election: The Battleground States](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sizes/thumbnail/16846_527c51fa32185.jpg)
Malaysia's General Election: The Battleground States
By Karl C.L. Lee and S.K. Chia
The new general election will feature a localization of electoral politics unseen in Malaysian political history.
![The Unsinkable Najib Razak The Unsinkable Najib Razak](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-rtr4frrl.jpg)
The Unsinkable Najib Razak
By Luke Hunt
Even as 1MDB and other scandals claim further scalps, Malaysia's prime minister is expected to win the next election.
![Malaysia’s Helpless Liberals Malaysia’s Helpless Liberals](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-17_00-32-31.jpg)
Malaysia’s Helpless Liberals
By Shaun Tan
The opposition response to scandals and growing repression has been weak.
![The Pivot and Democratic Regression in Southeast Asia The Pivot and Democratic Regression in Southeast Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-04_03-11-46.jpg)
The Pivot and Democratic Regression in Southeast Asia
By Joshua Kurlantzick
Could the U.S. pivot to Asia have encouraged authoritarianism in the region?
![Interview: Anwar Ibrahim Interview: Anwar Ibrahim](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-24_01-30-20.jpg)
Interview: Anwar Ibrahim
By Jarni Blakkarly
The Malaysian opposition leader talks about his impending return to jail, political oppression and Obama's visit.
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