Malaysia election 2022

2022 - 10 - 20

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In search of stability, Malaysia to hold elections on Nov 19 (Aljazeera.com)

Malaysians will go to the polls in a month as the shaky coalition government of Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob attempts to win a solid mandate and bring ...

“It’s really challenging in Malaysia to do anything out of the ordinary as far as policy is concerned,” Yeoh said. “The alliances are not set in stone, especially if political parties are not able to get the numbers and, as a result form new coalitions.” “The new political alignments could lead to many potential kingmakers, namely PAS and GPS,” Asrul Hadi Abdullah Sani, deputy managing director at consultancy BGA Malaysia told Al Jazeera. The Borneo states of Sabah and Sarawak also have their own parties, such as Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), which previously backed BN. Elections for assemblies will also be held in some of the country’s 13 states. The federal election, which was not due until September 2023, will take place on November 19 after two weeks of campaigning, the Election Commission announced on Thursday.

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Why Malaysia Has Early Elections and What Is at Stake (The Washington Post)

Pakatan Harapan: The alliance brought to an end BN's dominance of Malaysia's political landscape. Its victory was hailed as a milestone for transparency, ...

Despite the near-constant political instability and the damage inflicted by the pandemic, Malaysia has rebounded swiftly. BN has pledged to retain Ismail as prime minister and continue with the 2023 budget his government unveiled Oct. The Muhyiddin administration didn’t last and he too was replaced by UMNO’s Ismail in August last year. There are 5.8 million new voters after the government lowered the minimum voting age to 18 from 21 -- and made voter registration automatic. They are likely to partner with whomever wins the majority of seats in Peninsular Malaysia. • Three small parties that are expected to dominate the race for seats on the island of Borneo may become kingmakers. Economic woes are expected to remain front and center as Malaysians struggle with rising living costs, a weakening ringgit and concerns of a global slowdown next year. Its victory was hailed as a milestone for transparency, accountability and racial tolerance, but the government, led by UMNO veteran-turned-critic Mahathir Mohamad, collapsed due to defections. BN now consists of Ismail’s United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the Malaysian Chinese Association, the Malaysian Indian Congress and the United Sabah People’s Party. Malaysia is a major trading partner of both the US and China, but foreign policy has received little mention in this race. • BN: Remodeled from the Alliance Front in 1973 after the 1969 race riots between ethnic Malays and Chinese, it has won 13 out of 14 elections. 19 to try to end the messy politics that have plagued the Southeast Asian nation since the historic defeat of the long-ruling Barisan Nasional coalition four years ago.

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Malaysia heads to the polls on November 19 (CNBC)

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob dissolved parliament on Oct. 10th and called for snap polls, saying an election would end years of political instability.

Malaysia will hold a general election on Nov. - Malaysia will hold a general election on Nov. 5, commission chairman Abdul Ghani Salleh told a news conference.

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EC to decide on election dates today (MalaysiaNow)

The EC is scheduled to announce at noon the date for the issuing of the election writ, nomination day, early voting day, polling day and the electoral roll ...

The Bugaya seat became vacant following the death of its incumbent Manis Muka Mohd Darah on Nov 17, 2020. The EC is scheduled to announce at noon the date for the issuing of the election writ, nomination day, early voting day, polling day and the electoral roll to be used for GE15. The Election Commission (EC) will hold a special meeting at 10am today to decide on important dates for the 15th general election (GE15).

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Malaysia to hold general election on Nov 19 (The Straits Times)

More than 20 million Malaysians are expected to vote for a new government, following more than two years of political turmoil that led to a snap election.

Malaysia has seen three prime ministers in three years, and the last two administrations had only a single-digit majority in Parliament. Sarawak has 31 seats and Sabah 25 seats in Malaysia’s 222-seat Parliament. The ruling blocs in both Borneo states - Gabungan Parti Sarawak and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah - could enter into post-electoral alliances to help any of the major coalitions in forming a new federal government. The commission said 21.1 million voters are eligible to cast their votes, compared with nearly 15 million in 2018. The commission did not provide a voter turnout target, but many expect that it will be lower than the 82 per cent turnout registered in 2018. All 222 parliamentary seats will be up for grabs during the general election, along with the state legislative seats of Pahang, Perlis and Perak.

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Malaysia goes to polls on Nov 19, nominations on Nov 5 (Free Malaysia Today)

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians will go to the polls for the 15th general election (GE15) on Nov 19, with early voting set for Nov 15. At a press conference today, ...

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Malaysia to go to polls on Nov. 19 (Reuters)

Malaysia will hold a general election on Nov. 19, its election commission said on Thursday, in a contest that the ruling graft-tainted party hopes will ...

Campaigning will be held for two weeks. KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Malaysia will hold a general election on Nov. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

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Malaysia's election commission to set polling, nomination dates for ... (CNA)

The dates for nomination, early voting and polling days, as well as the issuing of the election writ and the electoral roll are expected to be announced on ...

This means that state polls for these three places will be held concurrently with the national elections. The commission is also expected to set and announce important dates for the state by-election for Bugaya in Sabah. The dates for nomination, early voting and polling days, as well as the issuing of the election writ and the electoral roll are expected to be announced on Thursday at noon after the meeting.

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Malaysia Plans Early Polls as PM's Party Wants New Mandate (Bloomberg)

Malaysia will hold its general election on Nov. 19 with Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob's party looking to capitalize on a string of victories from local ...

The Election Commission fixed nomination day for Nov. 5, with campaigning period to run for 14 days through Nov. Malaysia will hold its general election on Nov.

Malaysia Election Set for Nov. 19 Amid Fear of Floods (U.S. News & World Report)

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's Election Commission said Thursday that national elections will be held on Nov. 19, amid concerns that heavy rain and ...

The reformist government led by former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad that took office in 2018 collapsed in less than two years due to defections, returning UMNO to power in a shaky alliance. This included Mahathir's own Malay party and the two Malay parties that were part of Ismail's government. The then-Prime Minister Najib Razak has since been imprisoned for 12 years for graft, and UMNO’s current president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is also on trial for graft. Parliament's term expires in July 2023, but his United Malays National Organization is feuding with allies in the ruling coalition and believes early voting is in its favor. Four of the country’s 13 states held polls earlier. Election Commission chairman Abdul Ghani Salleh said the nomination date for candidates would be Nov.

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Malaysia Election Set for November 19 Amid Fear of Floods (The Diplomat)

The chairman of the country's Election Commission said that a two-week campaign period will begin on November 5.

Ismail, who was appointed by the king in August 2021, is the country’s third prime minister since the 2018 polls. The reformist government led by former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad that took office in 2018 collapsed in less than two years due to defections, returning UMNO to power in a shaky alliance. The then-Prime Minister Najib Razak has since been imprisoned for 12 years for graft, and UMNO’s current president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is also on trial for corruption.

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