Bangkok, Sep 4 (EFE).- The Malaysian Prosecutor’s Office withdrew Monday the accusation against Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid, who faced 47 charges of malpractice, bribery and money laundering in relation to a charitable foundation of which he is treasurer. The Prosecutor’s decision marks the end of the trial against Ahmad Zahid, which began in November …
Kuala Lumpur, Nov 19 (EFE).- About 21 million Malaysians are called Saturday to the polls in disputed elections with a record number of contenders and three alliances in contention in which it is expected that young people’s vote will be key to determine a winner. The country, with more than 32 million people and a …
and disillusionment with politics is expected to see a low turn out this saturday when voting gets underway. 0ne party has dominated politics for years politics for years, the united malays national 0rganisation or umno. but they suffered a shock defeat in 2018 amid public i m joined now by el sun 0h, senior fellow at the singapore institute of international affairs. thank you forjoining us. tell us why this snap election has been called. been called. that s mainly because. been called. that s mainly because, and been called. that s mainly because, and there - been called. that s mainly because, and there has i been called. that s mainly i because, and there has been been called. that s mainly - because, and there has been an internal power struggle within the ruling party. the umno party, to which the minister belongs. there were efforts to type toppled the prime minister, and we felt holding it sooner would be a sure way of getting rid of him. of course, the ruling umno party w
21 million voters will enter uncharted territory, choosing between three coalitions whose leaders have, at some time or other, been colleagues in the same party or alliance.