Scandal and malay politics: a question of dignity against Anwar Ibrahim and Azmin Ali

Mohamad Shukri, Syaza Farhana (2020) Scandal and malay politics: a question of dignity against Anwar Ibrahim and Azmin Ali. Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 28 (4). ISSN 0128-7702 E-ISSN 2231-8534 (In Press)

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Abstract

Political scandal has become very common in a democratic country as political rivals bid to discredit one another. An open and free media allows politicians from different sides to publicize alleged wrongdoings by their opponents. There are different scandals ranging from financial, political to moral scandals. Using dignity as a framework, this paper argues that moral or sex scandals are most effective to defeat a Malay politician in Malaysia because a section of the Malay population looks upon virtuous conduct to evaluate the capability of a leader. Specifically, this paper uses homosexual accusations against Anwar Ibrahim and Azmin Ali to show that this is the type of scandal that is convenient to bring into question their dignity. The paper concludes that after the same tactic is used over the decades, it appears that voters are reaching a saturation point, especially among middle-class Malays.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	8365/85836
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Anwar Ibrahim, Azmin Ali, indignity, malay politics, moral scandal
Subjects:	J Political Science > JQ Political institutions Asia > JQ715 Politics and Government in Malaysia
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Depositing User:	Dr. Syaza Farhana Mohamad Shukri
Date Deposited:	08 Dec 2020 17:20
Last Modified:	08 Dec 2020 17:20
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/85836

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