2004 and 2008 general elections in Malaysia: towards a multicultural, bi-party political system?

Moten, Abdul Rashid (2009) 2004 and 2008 general elections in Malaysia: towards a multicultural, bi-party political system? Asian Journal of Political Science, 17 (2). pp. 173-194. ISSN 0218-5377

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Abstract

The Barisan Nasional (BN), which won a landslide victory in 2004, was returned to power in the 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 was additionally characterized by factionalism. Three major opposition parties joined hands on a platform of multiculturalism and, using alternative media, unexpectedly, won 82 seats in the parliament. A strong responsible opposition bodes well for multiculturalism and Malaysian democracy

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	1667/15727
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Elections; Malaysia; Multiculturalism; Factionalism; Democracy; Bi-party System
Subjects:	UNSPECIFIED
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
Depositing User:	Professor Abdul Rashid Moten
Date Deposited:	12 Jan 2012 14:06
Last Modified:	12 Jan 2012 14:09
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/15727

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