Can Multiparty Democracy Work in Multiethnic Malaysia?
Malaysia’s political landscape has been transformed by the ouster of Prime Minister Najib Razak and the ruling United Malays National Organization. But while celebration is in order, a key question remains: can democracy ever truly take root in a country where ethnic, religious, and linguistic divisions run so deep?
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PENANG – On May 9, Malaysia’s political canvas was redrawn with a single election. By returning the 92-year-old Mahathir Mohamad to the job of prime minister, voters ended 61 years of uninterrupted rule by the United Malays National Organization (UMNO). Within days, the ousted incumbent, Najib Razak, was under investigation for corruption, and the long-jailed opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, was back in politics.