The historic state of Melaka is drawing intense political interest. In this publicly accessible webinar by IIUM’s Department of Political Science, Dr. Lau Zhe Wei and Dr. Tunku Mohar Mokhtar discuss whether the 15th Melaka state election is a litmus test for GE15.
In the third government administration since the May 2018 general elections, the current Malaysian Cabinet is nothing more than a Cabinet reshuffle with very few changes.
This article outlines the Democratic Action Party’s trajectory through Malaysia’s shifting political landscape.
Beyond the challenges of physically moving its capital, Indonesia must also address the lack of regulations and support by civil servants. This will prevent the need for moving its capital in the future.
In March 2020, Muhyiddin Yassin led a rebellion against the government that toppled a long-standing ruling alliance tainted with corruption. His 17-months rule will be remembered for its failures to attend to people’s Covid-19-related grievances and suspension of democracy.
The Indonesian government’s plan to revise the existing UU ITE raises concerns from opposition and watchdogs speculating that the government is finding new means to criminalize freedom of speech.
The issue of money-politics in Indonesia’s regional elections is a worrying sign that rent-seeking interest still plagues its representational system. When social tensions are rising, representation might become a key issue to stability in the future.
The recent Emergency declaration in Malaysia is touted as an extraordinary measure during extraordinary times, though many question if it was necessary to manage a pandemic that seemed to be under control just six months ago.
The value of a proactive constitutional monarch in Johor lies in the fact that the monarch can effectively unite different (even mutually suspicious and hostile) ethnic groups in a multi-ethnic country.
Indonesia will likely proceed with its regional elections, also known as Pilkada, on 9 December 2020. Despite there being little respite of COVID-19 infections in Indonesia, lawmakers and politicians have instead rationalized why Pilkada cannot be delayed again.
