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.
1. An Islamic Surge Deepens Malaysia’s Old Divisions
Clara Ferreira Marques
Bloomberg, 23 November 2022
2. Is a unity government in Malaysia formed by Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional still possible?
Jalelah Abu Baker
Channel News Asia, 23 November 2022
3. Poll: Almost half of Malaysians prepared to disclose who they voted for in GE15
Surin Murugiah
Edge Markets, 23 November 2022
4. BN to seek another extension to nominate PM candidate
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Joel Shasitiran and Yasmin Abdul Latif
Free Malaysia Today, 23 November 2022
5. GPS leaders to meet the King today
Faisal Asyraf
Free Malaysia Today, 23 November 2022
6. Malay rulers to hold special meeting tomorrow, says report
Free Malaysia Today, 23 November 2022
7. Pressure on BN to end PM impasse
Free Malaysia Today, 23 November 2022
8. From ‘interim PM’ to minority govt: Constitutional experts explain what’s next as Malaysia awaits hung Parliament
Keertan Ayamany
Malay Mail Online, 23 November 2022
9. Zahid, Tok Mat and Zambry represent BN at Istana Negara for audience with Agong
Yiswaree Palansamy
Malay Mail Online, 23 November 2022
10. 7 reasons to support a unity government
Andrew Sia
Malaysiakini, 23 November 2022
11. Why does a majority race fear minorities?
S Vinothaa
Malaysiakini, 23 November 2022
12. Malay anger at BN goes beyond racial rhetoric, say analysts
Diyana Ibrahim
Malaysian Insight, 23 November 2022
13. Was Muhyiddin right to reject king’s offer of unity government?
Alfian Z.M. Tahir
Malaysian Insight, 23 November 2022
14. Malay-Muslim NGO’s urge King to resolve hung parliament conundrum
Fuad Nizam
New Straits Times, 23 November 2022
15. PH and BN inked agreement on formation of Perak govt
Zahratulhayat Mat Arif
New Straits Times, 23 November 2022
16. PN lost bid for Putrajaya after 10 BN MPs withdrew support at the last minute yesterday [NSTTV]
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New Straits Times, 23 November 2022
17. Tuan Ibrahim meeting with Wan Rosdy of a BN-PN state govt, raises eyebrows
TN.Alagesh
New Straits Times, 23 November 2022
18. 土团崛起侵蚀希盟马来票 [The rise of Bersatu erodes PH’s Malay vote]
郑名烈
Sinchew 星洲网, 23 November 2022
19. ‘No Barisan MP supports Muhyiddin as PM’
Star, 23 November 2022
20. Challenges lie ahead for Perak unity govt
IVAN LOH
Star, 23 November 2022
21. Twin stains on our electoral system
M. VEERA PANDIYAN
Star, 23 November 2022
22. Malaysia’s King enters political minefield again to decide on PM
Hazlin Hassan
Straits Times, 23 November 2022
23. S’wak civil society groups urge GPS to reject Perikatan, work with Pakatan instead
TheVibes, 23 November 2022
24. King to meet Barisan Nasional MPs on Nov 23, with PM hopefuls Anwar and Muhyiddin split on monarch’s call to form unity govt
Today, 23 November 2022
25. Penjajaran baharu buka potensi dominasi politik malar segar [The new alliance opens up potential for fresh political dominance]
Muhammad Ariff Asyrul Adnan, Pensyarah Sains Politik Fakulti Sains Pentadbiran dan Pengajian Polisi, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Raub dan Felo Penyelidik Pertubuhan Naratif Malaysia (NARATIF)
Berita Harian (Malaysia), 22 November 2022
26. UMNO perlu kaedah ‘radikal, luar biasa’ bersihkan imej [UMNO needs a ‘radical, unusual’ method to clean up its image]
Prof Madya Dr Muhamad Takiyuddin
Berita Harian (Malaysia), 22 November 2022
27. MB: 2023 Selangor Budget to turn tide of economic recession
Bernama, 22 November 2022
28. Over 23,000 sign petition urging GPS MPs to reject pact with PN
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Free Malaysia Today, 22 November 2022
29. #Talkingpolicy EP05: Post-GE15 analysis with Eddin Khoo
[A 10-minute podcast]
Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia, 22 November 2022
30. Minority govt backed by opposition may resolve impasse
Mohamed Hanipa Maidin
Malaysiakini, 22 November 2022
31. Future of political power lies in urban areas
Lim Chee Han
Malaysian Insight, 22 November 2022
32. Agong key to formation of new government, says Ku Li
Mohamed Basyir
New Straits Times, 22 November 2022
33. Muhyiddin prematurely included GPS, some BN numbers for his 115 SDs
Arfa Yunus
New Straits Times, 22 November 2022
34. From villain to ‘King Zahid’
Joceline Tan
Star, 22 November 2022
Media, Technology & Society
35. Commentary: It’s no silver bullet, but did coalitions get social media right in Malaysia’s GE15?
Nurzali Ismail
Channel News Asia, 23 November 2022
36. #Kitakawan makes rounds to counter hate narratives on social media
Malaysiakini, 23 November 2022
37. Groups alarmed by May 13 disinformation, hate speech on social media
Malaysiakini, 22 November 2022
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