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Malaysia election: The wipe-out of ‘old Malaysia’ should prompt soul-searching

Voters want a new way forward after frustration with intense politicking over the past two years.

(Clockwise from top left) Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his son Mukhriz Mahathir fared badly in the election. Umno names such as Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz and lawmaker Tengku Adnan Mansor shared a similar fate.

PHOTOS: JASON QUAH, THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK

Serina Rahman

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Malaysia’s 15^th General Election proved to be another one for the history books.

While

the result of a hung Parliament

was within broad expectations, how Malaysians would eventually vote was always going to be up in the air. It is worth remembering that few had expected voters at the last general election to unseat the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) in 2018.

Malaysia election: The wipe-out of ‘old Malaysia’ should prompt soul-searching

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