The Islamic opposition in Malaysia : new trajectories and directions?

• Main Author: Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Working Paper
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Political science::Political institutions::Asia::Malaysia
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/90448; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/5930
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The shattering defeat of PAS in the 2004 general elections, while holding on to the reins of government in the state of Kelantan by a tiny majority, heralded an era of introspection for party leaders and strategists. PAS has misread popular sentiment for justice and good governance, which propelled...