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United Malays National Organization (UMNO)
August 20, 2021
Malaysian King Picks Ex-Deputy PM as Nation’s New Leader
By Eileen Ng
The appointment of Ismail Sabri Yaakob restores the United Malays National Organization to its accustomed position of power.
August 19, 2021
Malaysia’s Longest-Governing Party Seems Set to Reclaim PM Post
By Eileen Ng
Deputy Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob seems set to be appointed Malaysia's next prime minister.
August 17, 2021
Malaysian Lawmakers Set to Vote on Next Prime Minister
By Sebastian Strangio
So who will replace Muhyiddin as Malaysia’s next prime minister? Several potential horses are nosing their way toward the starting line.
August 16, 2021
Malaysia’s Muhyiddin Finally Steps Down As Prime Minister
By Alifah Zainuddin
Whoever takes Muhyiddin’s place will inherit an unresolved political crisis, in addition to a worsening public health emergency.
July 29, 2021
Malaysia PM Under Pressure to Quit After Stern Royal Rebuke
By Eileen Ng
The king’s statement immediately sparked an uproar in Parliament, with opposition lawmakers shouting “treason” and demanding that Prime Minister Muhyiddin resign.
January 12, 2021
Malaysia Declares Virus Emergency, Offering Reprieve for Besieged PM
By Sebastian Strangio
The surprise announcement has given PM Muhyiddin Yassin until August 1 to get COVID-19, and the broader political situation, under control.
September 25, 2020
Will Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim Finally Succeed?
By Sebastian Strangio
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.
May 01, 2020
Malaysia’s Game of Thrones
By Nor Arlene Tan
Untangling the political machinations that collapsed the Alliance of Hope from within.
April 29, 2020
The UMNO’s Brewing Civil War
By Prashant Waikar
What’s behind UMNO president Zahid’s letter to Prime Minister Muhyiddin?
September 18, 2019
UMNO and PAS: A Frenemy Marriage?
By Michio Ueda
The new Malay-Muslim alliance between two major opposition forces could accelerate further polarization of Malaysian politics.
December 18, 2018
From 212 to 812: Copy and Paste Populism in Indonesia and Malaysia?
By Asmiati Malik and Scott Edwards
There are symbolic linkages in Indonesia and Malaysia’s rising populism.
August 18, 2018
Mahathir Sets New Course for Malaysia in First 100 Days
By Ed Ratcliffe
Evaluating Malaysia's new government 100 days after its surprising election win.
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