Pakatan Harapan (PH)

The Islamist party PAS is ascendant, but Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's current response to the group risks doing more harm than good.

The move comes after a turbulent year for Anwar Ibrahim and his unity government.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is using the same repressive tools against his opponents that were used against his party during its years in opposition.

This month's state elections saw broad electoral gains for the Malay nationalist PN coalition, the result of years of far-right rhetoric and organizing.

Less than a year since the last general election, the country's political parties are gearing up for another round of electoral battle across six states.

Ahead of the August 12 elections, the country remains highly politically polarized along ethnic lines.

The six state polls, especially those in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan, shape as a crucial political test for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's Pakatan Harapan coalition.

Having finally scaled the pinnacle of his country's politics, will political compromises now undermine Anwar's dream of a genuinely democratic Malaysia?

The 28-member cabinet, which included members of four coalitions and an independent MP, was sworn in on Saturday.

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.

Who the newly appointed prime minister chooses could determine the fate of his sprawling unity government.

While the November 19 election resulted in a victory for his multi-ethnic Pakatan Harapan bloc, the forces of conservative Malay nationalism have perhaps never been stronger.

Despite its shock defeat in 2018, UMNO's proven brand of ethnic Malay identity politics could play a decisive role in Saturday's election.

Given the complexity of the country's electoral landscape, there is no guarantee GE15 will bring an end to the current political instability.

The outcome of this month’s election is “far less certain and predictable" than previous ones.

The strong showing for the Barisan Nasional coalition is expected to intensify calls for an early general election.

The election is the first to be held in Malaysia since a constitutional amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.

The six-decade-old grand old coalition, led by UMNO, remains in a much weaker state, but it will inevitably be looking to build on its winning momentum.

The outcomes of the state polls will allow political parties to chart a clearer course ahead of the 15th General Election, including forming new alliances.

Youth pose challenges to the country's aging political elite, but they are far from a monolithic bloc.

Critics claim that Muhyiddin's move was intended to strengthen his hold on power amid challenges to his leadership.

The opposition leader’s announcement that he commands the support necessary to form a new government has dissipated into a period of tense political speculation.

The Najib ruling is “a step in the right direction on the path to constitutional redemption,” Tew says.

Whatever happens in the no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Muhyiddin, it will be a setback for Mahathir -- and the opposition.