Dr. Choong Pui Yee

Dr. Choong Pui Yee is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Southeast Asian Studies, University Malaya. Her research interests are in contentious politics and democratization.

Politics

**Challenges of Pakatan Harapan-led Unity Government**

Dr. Choong Pui Yee · November 28, 2022

The appointment of Anwar Ibrahim as Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister may end last week’s unprecedented political instability but it is no by means a termination point of Malaysia’s political drama. Facing challenges from inside and outside his unity government, Anwar Ibrahim has no time to enjoy his government’s honeymoon period.

Politics

Dwindling Political Trust and Democratic Decline in Malaysia

Dr. Choong Pui Yee · September 19, 2022

The Malaysian public’s trust in politicians and the political system seems to be dwindling even as the nation heads into the upcoming 15th General Elections (GE). What are its consequences and how can Malaysia arrest this downright trend before its democratic process suffers further decline?