Malaysian politics : where to after the electoral shock?

• Main Author: Yang Razali Kassim
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Political science::Political institutions::Asia::Malaysia
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/90520; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/6021
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The outcome of the 8 March general election in Malaysia has been tectonic. The deep inroads made by the opposition at the expnese of the formidable Barisan Nasional coalition have taken many by surprise. The post-election situation is still fluid. More surprises may be in store, including the durability of the government.