This special issue of Daily News Alert compiles news articles relating to the 15th Malaysian General Election, held on 19 November 2022. The regular Daily News Alert will be released after 4 pm today.
This issue includes the following commentaries and articles with citations attributed to ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute and its researchers. You can click on the links to go to these articles directly.
- No. 2: Francis Hutchinson, Senior Fellow and Serina Rahman, Associate Fellow
- No. 39: Francis Hutchinson, Senior Fellow
- No. 40: Francis Hutchinson, Senior Fellow
- No. 41: Francis Hutchinson, Senior Fellow and Norsharil Saat, Senior Fellow
- No. 47: Serina Rahman, Associate Fellow and Francis Hutchinson, Senior Fellow
- No. 48: Francis Hutchinson, Senior Fellow and Serina Rahman, Associate Fellow
- No. 49: Francis Hutchinson, Senior Fellow and Serina Rahman, Associate Fellow
- No. 54: Norshahril Saat, Senior Fellow
- No. 55: Lee Poh Onn, Senior Fellow
- No. 56: Francis Hutchinson, Senior Fellow
- No. 63: Serina Rahman, Associate Fellow
- No. 65: Francis Hutchinson, Senior Fellow and Serina Rahman, Associate Fellow
- No. 66: Lee Poh Onn, Senior Fellow
- No. 67: Kevin Zhang, Senior Research Officer
- No. 68: Lee Hwok Aun, Francis Hutchinson, Norshahril Saat and Lee Poh Onn, Senior Fellows
- No. 71: Lee Hwok Aun, Senior Fellow
1. PRU15: ‘Ahli Parlimen BN mahu kekal pembangkang’ [GE15: ‘BN MPs want to remain in the opposition’]
Berita Harian (Malaysia), 21 November 2022
2. Dr M in shocking GE15 defeat
Borneo Bulletin, 21 November 2022
3. A government formed by Muhyiddin’s PN could be steered towards moderation, says expert
Jalelah Abu Baker
Channel News Asia, 21 November 2022
4. Commentary: GE15 – The rise of PAS as a major power and the end of Mahathir’s legacy
James Chin
Channel News Asia, 21 November 2022
5. Deadline for Malaysia coalitions to present numbers, propose PM candidates extended to Tuesday: Palace
Channel News Asia, 21 November 2022
6. PH, BN in talks ahead of king’s deadline to submit numbers to form government
Amir Yusof
Channel News Asia, 21 November 2022
7. BN MPs will follow Supreme Council’s decision, says Zahid
Danial Azhar
Free Malaysia Today, 21 November 2022
8. Muhyiddin has support of 18 BN MPs, claims Sanusi
Free Malaysia Today, 21 November 2022
9. New role seen for Peja after election defeat
Frankie D’Cruz
Free Malaysia Today, 21 November 2022
10. PN submits SDs from 112 MPs
Free Malaysia Today, 21 November 2022
11. 伊斯兰党大选后异军突起 [Malaysian Islamic Party emerges after general election]
林方彪
Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报, 21 November 2022
12. 新与旧的过渡在发酵 [The transition between new and old is brewing]
曾庆豹是台湾辅仁大学哲学系教授 马来西亚专栏作家
Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报, 21 November 2022
13. Abang Johari demands 10pc of federal development fund be allocated to Sarawak
Sulok Tawie
Malay Mail Online, 21 November 2022
14. Analysts: Umno’s GE15 downfall a long time coming, sabotage protest by own party members
Soo Wern Jun
Malay Mail Online, 21 November 2022
15. Hajiji: GRS agrees to form federal government with Perikatan
Malay Mail Online, 21 November 2022
16. Politweet: Voters in rural outskirts favour Perikatan, while urban voters prefer Pakatan
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Ashley Yeong
Malay Mail Online, 21 November 2022
17. Source: Pakatan and BN to form state govt, Saarani to be appointed Perak MB
John Bunyan
Malay Mail Online, 21 November 2022
18. Umno’s Jalaluddin Alias throws support behind Muhyiddin as PM, rejects cooperation with Pakatan
Zarrah Morden
Malay Mail Online, 21 November 2022
19. On the cusp, Anwar is baulked by forces he forged
Terence Netto
Malaysiakini, 21 November 2022
20. Umno’s options: Govt or CSA opposition? PN or Harapan?
Wong Chin Huat
Malaysiakini, 21 November 2022
21. A deal in the works for Pakatan, BN?
Jahabar Sadiq
Malaysian Insight, 21 November 2022
22. Independents didn’t have means to win, say observers
Noel Achariam
Malaysian Insight, 21 November 2022
23. Malaysia faces theocracy, no sign of healing
Alfian Z.M. Tahir
Malaysian Insight, 21 November 2022
24. Voters boot out Sheraton Move ‘traitors’
Kalidevi Mogan Kumarappa
Malaysian Insight, 21 November 2022
25. BN big names who fell…
New Straits Times, 21 November 2022
26. BN plays ‘kingmaker’ despite historic loss
Adib Povera
New Straits Times, 21 November 2022
27. Effects of the PN and PH manifestos on the property and construction sectors
Sharen Kaur
New Straits Times, 21 November 2022
28. GE15: Hishammuddin sticks to ‘No Anwar, No DAP’ stance
New Straits Times, 21 November 2022
29. GE15: Perak BN-PH to form unity government
Zahratulhayat Mat Arif
New Straits Times, 21 November 2022
30. GE15: Perlis Umno grassroots say no to BN-PH cooperation to form government
Aizat Sharif
New Straits Times, 21 November 2022
31. GE15: Sultan Nazrin consents to PH-BN coalition government
Zahratulhayat Mat Arif
New Straits Times, 21 November 2022
32. Zahid: BN never agreed to form federal govt with GPS, PN
New Straits Times, 21 November 2022
33. The rise of Muhyiddin Yassin: As Mahathir’s star wanes, Malaysia has a new ‘comeback kid’
Joseph Sipalan
South China Morning Post, 21 November 2022
34. End to a family bastion
Alex Teng & Imran Hilmy
Star, 21 November 2022
35. GE15: Muhyiddin says will present SDs to King on Nov 21
Zakiah Koya
Star, 21 November 2022
36. How will BN’s 30 seats sway?
Ragananthini Vethasalam
Star, 21 November 2022
37. Pact to form new Federal Govt now in question
Sharon Ling
Star, 21 November 2022
38. Malaysia election: Umno chief Zahid facing calls to step down after dismal results
Ram Anand
Straits Times, 21 November 2022
39. Targeting younger voters helps Pakatan Harapan clinch Johor in Malaysia election
Zaihan Mohamed Yusof
Straits Times, 21 November 2022
40. Who will govern Malaysia, post-GE 15?
[52-minute video clip]
Straits Times, 21 November 2022
41. Malaysia GE2022: Muhyiddin’s PN in pole position to form new govt ahead of Anwar’s PH, but ‘anything’s possible’ ahead of King’s deadline
Justin Ong, Taufiq Zalizan & Navene Elangovan
Today, 21 November 2022
42. A hung parliament, what it means to the economy
Ibrahim M Ahmad
Bernama, 20 November 2022
43. Massive Felda rejection of BN huge factor behind hung Pahang assembly
Bernama, 20 November 2022
44. More parties expected to demand Ahmad Zahid to step down – Analysts
Bernama, 20 November 2022
45. Warisan supports govt that can bring stability to country – Mohd Shafie
Bernama, 20 November 2022
46. GE15: Sri Aman delivers Malaysia’s first Dayak woman MP
Borneo Post, 20 November 2022
47. ‘End of an era’ for Malaysia’s Barisan Nasional, after corruption issues hurt candidates at GE15: Analysts
Kurt Ganapathy
Channel News Asia, 20 November 2022
48. Mahathir’s shock GE15 defeat risks tainting his legacy developing Malaysia, say experts
Fabian Koh
Channel News Asia, 20 November 2022
49. Tough for Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan to secure majority to form government, say analysts
Darrelle Ng
Channel News Asia, 20 November 2022
50. 31 women candidates win parliamentary seats, 15 secure state seats
Free Malaysia Today, 20 November 2022
51. Hajiji and Abang Jo agree to work as Borneo bloc
Tracy Bul
Free Malaysia Today, 20 November 2022
52. Perak PN to work with BN to form state government
Shaq Ismail
Free Malaysia Today, 20 November 2022
53. The King’s role in post-election government formation
Dian AH Shah and Andrew Harding
Free Malaysia Today, 20 November 2022
54. 分析：马来海啸强劲 国盟成最大获利者 [Analysis: PN biggest beneficiary of strong Malay tsunami]
Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报, 20 November 2022
55. 料被西马多方拉拢 砂盟与沙盟将成“造王者” [Expected to be wooed by various parties in West Malaysia, GPS and GRS will become “king makers”]
Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报, 20 November 2022
56. 玻璃市“变天”国盟首执政 霹雳或再现悬峙州议会 [Perlis “revolution” leaves PN in power; Perak may see another hung state assembly]
Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报, 20 November 2022
57. Split votes in Sabah cost Opposition up to nine seats
Julia Chan
Malay Mail Online, 20 November 2022
58. Follow me or lose your seats, embattled Zahid warns BN MPs
Malaysia Now, 20 November 2022
59. BN conspicuously absent in Muhyiddin’s statement claiming majority
Malaysiakini, 20 November 2022
60. Perfect storm lifts PAS to new heights
Jahabar Sadiq
Malaysian Insight, 20 November 2022
61. GE15: Kedah Umno No 2 resigns, calls for Zahid, Jamil Khir to follow suit
Noorazura Abdul Rahman
New Straits Times, 20 November 2022
62. GE15: Sabah leaders keen to unite its MPs for stronger bargain
Muguntan Vanar
Star, 20 November 2022
63. Malaysia election: The wipe-out of ‘old Malaysia’ should prompt soul-searching
Serina Rahman
Straits Times, 20 November 2022
64. Malaysia election: Why the results spell trouble for Pakatan Harapan and Umno
Joseph Chinyong Liow and Mohamed Nawab
Straits Times, 20 November 2022
65. Malaysia GE2022: Conservative PAS, progressive DAP winning most number of seats shows country more divided than ever
Justin Ong, Taufiq Zalizan & Navene Elangovan
Today, 20 November 2022
66. Malaysia GE2022: Key parties in Sabah, Sarawak score expected wins but face decision over which coalition to back
Navene Elangovan
Today, 20 November 2022
67. Malaysia GE2022: More voters travelling home, split Malay votes help Johor swing back to Pakatan Harapan after state elections
JUSTIN ONG
Today, 20 November 2022
68. 学者：本届大选料有七成投票率 马各地不同政治关切政党优弱势各异 [Scholars: Seventy percent of the voters in this general election are expected to have different political concerns in different parts of Malaysia.]
吴汉钧
Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报, 19 November 2022
69. 10 proposals to form a stable post-election coalition govt
Bersih
Malaysiakini, 19 November 2022
70. PRU15: Politik Melayu punca tiada yang menang 112 kerusi [GE15: Malay politics is the cause for no one winning 112 seats]
Ruhan Shahrir
Malaysian Insight, 19 November 2022
71. Undecided, not apathetic, M’sia’s youth voters have already changed the course of General Election 15
Sulaiman Daud and Tan Min-Wei
Mothership, 19 November 2022
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