New political narratives needed in Malaysia

Time to move away from politics centring on religion and ethnicity, and for a new breed of politicians to emerge to tackle pressing issues

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In February, a shift in political alignment among members of the ruling coalition in Malaysia led to the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government's downfall.

Barely seven months later, the country's politicians are again negotiating new alliances which could trigger another change of government.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on October 31, 2020, with the headline New political narratives needed in Malaysia. Subscribe