PN’s short-term gains, long-term pains from defections
Prof. James Chin says that there were rumours that two more opposition MPs may leave their parties to back Muhyiddin.PKR S’wak needs to appoint strong leader if party wants to retain seats in coming state polls, says analyst
Prof. James Chin says PKR Sarawak has been severely weakened by the defection of Ba Kelalan assemblyman Baru Bian and his supporters.Policy-driven politics the way forward, says expert
Prof Wong Chin Huat said the pandemic risked causing an increase in clientele and patronage politics, as many were in need of materialistic incentives.Politics to get messier post-GE15, say academics
Prof Wong Chin Huat says Malaysian politics is expected to get more volatile with hung parliaments and post-election coalitions after GE15.Anwar didn’t have the numbers for bloc vote, says analyst
Prof. James Chin says Anwar Ibrahim may have opted not to call for a bloc vote because he did not have the number of MPs needed.Malaysia leader wins budget vote
Prof. James Chin was cited expressing surprise over how the budgetary no confidence vote was conducted.Calls for political system to be free of corporate influences
Prof Wong Chin Huat asserted that parliamentarians in Malaysia were elected democratically to provide services to their constituents rather than serve corporate interests.Malaysia budget 2021: Five 'refinements' from the initial proposal and possible implications
Prof. James Chin said that the PH proposal to allow withdrawals from their EPF pension fund could be construed as a “populist move”.Relief for nation
Despite the PN government not backing down, Prof. James Chin projected that Jasa will retain its functions but rebranded as something else.First Covid-19 vaccine, then Sarawak polls, says think tank
Prof Wong Chin Huat insisted Sarawak hold its state election as the current term of the state assembly would expire in a few months’ time.Can Dr M's fledgling Pejuang really be GE15 ‘kingmaker’? Pundits say Muhyiddin's move, numbers will be the answer
Prof. James Chin speaks extensively to MalayMail on the prospects of Pejuang palying the role of kingmaker, depending on the strength of government party Bersatu.