April 2009 “Tri-elections” in Malaysia: maintaining the status quo

Mokhtar, Tunku Mohar (2009) April 2009 “Tri-elections” in Malaysia: maintaining the status quo. Intellectual Discourse, 17 (1). pp. 93-105. ISSN 0128-4878

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Abstract

By-elections held after the 12th general elections held on March 8, 2008 are of special significance as they indicate the level of support gained by the opposition as well as the receding popularity of the ruling coalition. The three by-elections (hence called tri-elections), one parliamentary and two state assemblies, held in April 2009 show that the composition of the federal parliament and the state assembly of Kedah and Sarawak remained the same. The PR garnered multiethnic support in the peninsula while BN remains strong in Sarawak.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	1996/1225
Uncontrolled Keywords:	tri-elections, Pakatan Rakyat, Barisan Nasional, Permatamg Pauh, Sarawak
Subjects:	J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Political Science
Depositing User:	Ms Zati Atiqah Mohamad Tanuri
Date Deposited:	29 Jul 2011 14:37
Last Modified:	01 Aug 2011 08:59
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/1225

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