Malaysia election

2022 - 10 - 21

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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.

How Malaysia's election system works (CNA)

Malaysia will hold a general election on Nov 19, its election commission said on Thursday (Oct 20). Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob dissolved parliament ...

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Malaysia Election Set for Nov. 19 Amid Fear of Floods (Voice of America)

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob dissolved Parliament on Oct. 10 for early polls, ignoring protests from his government allies and the opposition for holding ...

This included Mahathir’s own Malay party and the two Malay parties that were part of Ismail’s government. 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. 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.

Malaysia's general election date set for Nov. 19 (benarnews)

Abdul Ghani Salleh, chairman of the Malaysian Election Commission, speaks at a press conference announcing the voting date in Putrajaya, Oct. 20, 2022. S.

“With this announcement, the mandate will be returned to the people. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, president of UMNO, said the party intended to remain relevant “forever.” “It is a continuous process to ensure that BN remains relevant, progressive forever.” UMNO is the largest party in the National Front or Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. However, this political coalition has never stopped working for perfection,” Zahid said in a statement. 10 and called for snap polls in the hope of ending years of political instability. The law requires the general election be held within 60 days from the date of parliament’s dissolution. The 2018 election was held on a Wednesday after just 11 days of campaigning. The deadline to register for postal votes or absentee ballots is Oct. This year, Malaysia has three political coalitions entering the fray, instead of two, for the first time in its history. Abdul Ghani said candidates contesting the election would have to file their official paperwork on Nov. Malaysia will go to the polls on Nov.

Malaysia to hold elections on Nov 19 (The Manila Times)

Nomination day for candidates will be on November 5, with 97-year-old former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad among those expected to join the fray. Ismail's ...

"If UMNO wins, there are concerns that the rule of law will not be honored in Najib's conviction," Bridget Welsh of the University of Nottingham Malaysia said. The economy and the rising cost of living will be key election issues, with inflation soaring and the local currency — ringgit — tumbling. "This is a crucial election because they are electing a government that will bring Malaysia out of the [coronavirus] pandemic and back to normality," said James Chin, a Malaysia expert at the University of Tasmania. UMNO, which ruled the country for over 60 years, suffered a shock defeat in the 2018 polls amid allegations of massive corruption linked to state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia: Malaysia will head to the polls on November 19, officials said on Thursday, after its premier called for a snap election to restore political stability. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob dissolved parliament earlier this month and called for the vote a year ahead of schedule to shore up his slim majority in the Southeast Asian country's 222-member legislature.

Malaysia to Hold General Election on November 19 (English Tempo.co)

The nomination of candidates will be held on Nov. 5, providing two weeks for official election campaigning, commission chairman Abdul Ghani Salleh told a press ...

Ismail Sabri was then appointed as the prime minister on Aug. Muhyiddin Yassin was sworn in as the prime minister on March 1, 2020 but later resigned following the withdrawal of support by members of parliament from his own coalition. 19, the country's election commission said on Thursday, October 20.