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Malaysia elections

Malaysia’s 2023 Budget and the Upcoming General Election
By James Guild
Government spending remains high compared to historical levels, but is coming down from the heights of the COVID-19 pandemic.

How Malaysia’s Election Could Affect the Conflict in Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah has pushed for a more robust ASEAN response to Myanmar's crisis. But he's no guarantee to remain in his post beyond the election.

Malaysian PM Dissolves Parliament, Calls Snap Polls
By Eileen Ng
Amid feuding with its allies, the ruling UMNO party is banking on a decisive victory at elections expected to be held in early November.

Malaysia Confirms Budget Announcement Amid Election Speculation
By Sebastian Strangio
Rumors continue to circulate that Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob is preparing to call a snap general election.

Malaysian Parliament Passes Bill Outlawing Party-Hopping
By Sebastian Strangio
The new law is intended to stabilize Malaysian politics ahead of the next general election, which is due before September 2023.

Malaysia’s Domestic Political Turbulence Threatens to Derail its Foreign Policy
By Fikry A. Rahman
Foreign policy begins at home, and the country has experienced nearly unprecedented political instability over the past two years.

State Poll Win Boosts Malaysian PM Muhyiddin
By Sebastian Strangio
The unexpected victory in Sabah state in eastern Malaysia gives the ruling Perikatan Nasional some much-needed breathing room.

What Does the Cameron Highlands By-Election Mean for Malaysian Politics?
By Marcus Tantau
The poll will be an early test of the PH’s performance – and the BN’s resilience.

Malaysia’s Foreign Policy Challenges Loom After its 2018 Elections
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Irrespective of the outcome, the country faces some critical challenges that need to be addressed.

Old Politics and New Media: Social Media and Malaysia’s 2018 Elections
By Najwa Abdullah and Amalina Anuar
A closer look at what social media means for the country’s elections and its future.

Stage is Set for Malaysia’s 2018 Election
By Luke Hunt
The country will head to the polls on May 9.

Malaysia’s Long History of Election Rigging
By Shrish Srivastava
Opposition candidate Mahathir Mohammed is just as guilty as current Prime Minister Najib Razak.