2008 general elections in Malaysia: democracy at work
The Barisan Nasional (BN) which won a landslide in 2004 was returned to power in 2008 elections with reduced majority and the loss of five state assemblies.Dissatisfied with unfulfilled promises, the electorate protested by voting for a strong opposition. BN additionally was characterized by faction...
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iium-5802017-11-21T07:44:02Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/580/ 2008 general elections in Malaysia: democracy at work Moten, Abdul Rashid JQ Political institutions Asia The Barisan Nasional (BN) which won a landslide in 2004 was returned to power in 2008 elections with reduced majority and the loss of five state assemblies.Dissatisfied with unfulfilled promises, the electorate protested by voting for a strong opposition. BN additionally was characterized by factionalism. Three opposition parties joined hands and, using alternative media, unexpectedly won 82 seats in the parliament. A strong responsible opposition bodes well for Malaysian democracy. Cambridge University Press 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/580/1/2008_General_Elections_in_Malaysia-_Democracy_at_Work.pdf Moten, Abdul Rashid (2009) 2008 general elections in Malaysia: democracy at work. Japanese Journal of Political Science, 10 (1). pp. 21-42. ISSN 1468-1099 E-ISSN 1474-0060 http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=4570908&fulltextType=RA&fileId=S1468109908003356 DOI: 10.1017/S1468109908003356 |
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The Barisan Nasional (BN) which won a landslide in 2004 was returned to power in 2008 elections with reduced majority and the loss of five state assemblies.Dissatisfied with unfulfilled promises, the electorate protested by voting for a strong opposition. BN additionally was characterized by factionalism. Three opposition parties joined hands
and, using alternative media, unexpectedly won 82 seats in the parliament. A strong responsible opposition bodes well for Malaysian democracy. |
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