Malaysians voted Tuesday in special elections seen as a benchmark of support for the new prime minister, who has pledged far-reaching administrative and social reforms to revive the government's support. Full Story »
Posted by Tshiung Han See
This piece lacks context. I don't know very much about Malaysian politics, and this piece did not provide the context for me to better understand it.
An unbalanced, unfair view of events. The piece does not even mention that former Prime Minister Mahathir has rejoined the ruling party after falling out with his successor: a milestone of sorts. Two quotes in the piece: one from a truck driver, another from the Trade Minister. Neither capture the sense of anticipation that seems to be running through the country right now.
I agree that this by-election is seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak, but the perception of his actions--before even taking the PMship--have by and large been called into question. Not least by Najib's connection to the murder of a Mongolian woman.
Opposition leaders have dismissed Najib’s moves as a political ploy. However, the opposition’s luster has faded over the past year amid slow results in four ... More »
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