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Special Issue Introduction: The 2018 Malaysian General Election: the Return of Mahathir and the Exit of UMNO
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Abstract
In coming years, 9 May will be regarded a watershed moment in Malaysia’s political history; on the same level as the 13 May 1969 race riots. After 61 years of uninterrupted rule by the Malayan Alliance, and its successor, Barisan Nasional (BN), the governing coalition dominated by the United Malays ... view more
In coming years, 9 May will be regarded a watershed moment in Malaysia’s political history; on the same level as the 13 May 1969 race riots. After 61 years of uninterrupted rule by the Malayan Alliance, and its successor, Barisan Nasional (BN), the governing coalition dominated by the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) and led by Malaysia’s sixth prime minister Najib Tun Razak lost the 14th General Election. In a devastating defeat, BN lost its majority in the national parliament and only retained two of the 12 state governments contested. BN also recorded its lowest share of the popular vote, capturing only 33.8 per cent (a sharp drop of 13.6 per cent).... view less
Keywords
Malaysia; election result; political development; political change; Southeast Asia
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Free Keywords
General Election; Barisan Nasional (BN); UMNO
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
Page/Pages
p. 3-8
Journal
Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs, 37 (2018) 3
Issue topic
The 2018 Malaysian General Election: the Return of Mahathir and the Exit of UMNO
ISSN
1868-4882
Status
Published Version; reviewed