Reformasi

Backsliding Reformists: Malaysia’s Government Revives Crackdown on Media Freedoms

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Backsliding Reformists: Malaysia’s Government Revives Crackdown on Media Freedoms

Advertisement In the run-up to state elections last month, Malaysia’s ruling Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition blocked access to four pro-opposition media sites, a stark reversal of policy for the coalition that toppled Malaysia’s authoritarian regime in 2018 and helped Malaysia become the most democratic country in Southeast Asia, according to The Economist. But in the … Read more

Malaysian Youth Party Defects From Ruling Coalition Over Corruption Cases

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Malaysian Youth Party Defects From Ruling Coalition Over Corruption Cases

ASEAN Beat | Politics | Southeast Asia The defection has deprived Anwar Ibrahim’s government of its two-thirds parliamentary majority in Parliament. Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, the leader of the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA), which yesterday dropped out of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ruling coalition. Credit: Facebook/Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman Advertisement The Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA) … Read more