Travel off we go. A vibrant habitat, lou ended glistening place of longing, the mediterranean sea. We have l muster and to follow dockery drift along with exploring modern lifestyles and the mediterranean meeting. People actually hearing their dreams literally journey this week. Do you w me sir . This is dw sasha, coming up to day the terror and the trauma of the bali bombings 20 years on survivors rescue was and families of victims come together to reflect on the attacks that killed and injured hundreds. On october, the 12th 2002, well hear more from corresponding in barley in just a moment plas more political in fighting in malaysia. The government has called snap elections some 9 months early. Will go to quote them per and find out whats going on. Ah, im jared right. Thanks so much for joining us. The indonesian island of bali is marking 20 years to day since the deadly bombings in 2002. The blasts tore through a popular tourist district, killing 202 people from 21 countries. And wounding many more. Most of the victims were foreigners, on holiday. Hundreds of mourners and survivors gathered today at the Memorial Monument in barley, where the names of the victims have been engraved. Some wrote messages, all laid flowers for their last loved ones. The monument is only meters from where militants linked to al qaeda blue up, a patch bar in a nightclub, in se, ages deadliest terror attack. Our correspondent give matter, spoke to us just before that ceremony, and told us more about what happened 20 years ago. And how its being remembered today. Im standing here. I am in the middle of those 2 packed bars that you have just mentioned on leanne street of very busy party, a district off the Holiday Island of bali. Essentially what happened that night 20 years ago, is that a smaller device that an aided by a suicide bomber went off in an irish pop right over here. And then that was followed by people running on to the streets. And then a huge device or in a truck just outside a busy night clapper. But you, sir. See right behind me of a catered as a slot of land or that is to day and bed. Bomb was so strong had left a crater of one meter depth on the street. I would say essentially theres 2 groups of people. Theres those who simply want to forget and were scarred for life physically or mentally. And there are those who feel like that he returning to this place of horror, and it helps them here in the healing process. I met one of the victims off of this attack who was only 4 cars away from the bombs that detonated as she will be here today for the ceremony. And she hopes that helps her healing process a. But also she mentioned that she is rather saddened that some of the terrorists of this d radicalization programs are about to be set free. Well, 88 australians died in the bombings. It was the countrys worst single loss of life in an act of terrorism. Theyve been Memorial Service to services to day across australia to remember the victims. People also gathered at the australian consulate in valley. 20 years later, the pain is still felt that night remained seed into the National Memories of indonesians, australians, and so many others. We will always remember those 202 innocent people most under the age of 40 the youngest. Just 13 years old will 20 years on. Many survivors are still traumatized by what they saw and went through after todays ceremonies. Some spoke to d, w about what theyre feeling on this day. Theyve been absolutely uplifted. You. Im, you know, makes you realize youre not the only one that does happen until you get, ah, but me with rebel me. And the people that im, weve taken here from, especially from australia that are injured. And then with those smiling that theyre both got on with their lives. And that you may look very out with the sides. And i think it was a very, very beautiful and very moving experience for all of us. And especially for those who lost somebody in this tragic accident years ago. Now im actually friends with about above luck, the only polish person that perished in the bombing 20 years ago. I came here every year afterwards. And i did so with the understanding that it could happen any time. But i, i sort of, i was where of it. But then he also wanted to support the Indonesian Community as something we have to live with. It can happen any time. You know, this is just an incident, a bombing, but their lives can change through any event. Theres more on the commemoration of the bali bombings on our main use show on d, w dot com and across all of our social media platforms, which you can find under the handle. At dw news, ah, will ilia this week, malaysias Prime MinisterIsmael Sabri Jacobi does Old Parliament and cold snap elections . A date still hasnt been said, but it could be as early as next month. Now. This was widely expected to the government laid down a budget last week that promised billions in cash handouts and tax cuts. Malaysia has had 3 governments since 2018. All of them plagued by political infighting. Is males united malays . National organisation, also known as im know, is the Largest Party and the Current Coalition government. And with these early elections, he wants to end all questions over its legitimacy. Being an unknown woman any. With this announcement, the mandate will be returned to the people. Monday the peoples mandate is a powerful antidote for the country to manifest political stability and create a strong, stable and respected government. After this 15th general election, syllabus b r u column of glass will malaysias former lead, a 97 year old mahatma hammered, has also announced that hell defend his seat in the upcoming elections. My heartier is warning that a wind by the unknown could see x Prime Minister nat geo browsers walk free from prison. Now g b a serving a 12 year jail term for corruption linked to the one m d b scandal which saw billions of dollars loosen from a public fund. What do you think . What then is nigi . Maybe and i, and then he must be released by then, and other charges on when m. D b, that is going on. Now again, that you should also be dropped. We can go to kuala lumpur now and speak with leslie lau, the managing editor at the malay, male online. Leslie, welcome to d. W. News asia. Malaysias next elections werent actually jew until september of next year. So whats going on . Why is the government calling them now . Oh. Busy well, once that question gotta go back a little bit, its through the history of politics here. Its either a result with the fact that dominant party, im know, we said which group militia from independence in 1957 until next 2018. And in 2018 the last election for the 1st time after that the Prime Minister then nadia was up. Whats arrest the charge and put on trial with corruption charges and ever since that then weve had success in government ball and informed with it we collisions. So this current government is just the meters of if a Coalition Partners and. Busy i, i think the basically the ruling, im no poppy view. Now that we need their back in power. Even though the one that apartments in the coalition, they feel that they wanted to, they have a good chance of, of coming back into power stronger. And thats why they should the Prime Minister dissolving Parliament Earlier this week. Ok, so political maneuvering people political pressure happening now. The former Prime Minister, my head here mohammed has announced that hes running to hes 97 years old. Whats driving him to contest this election . Well, he is say, marty has been the most dominant figure. Religion, politics ever again i dont, i dont think well ever see someone like him again. I mean he was Prime Minister originally from 1981 and 223. The tie. It came back to politics and be a collision in in 2018 and they wanna ok, the funny thing about this man is that he either love or hate it in militia, but he remains very influential. And most people you knew that he someone who just kind let cool even at 97. A lot of people here, a few that obviously shouldnt let go a long time ago. But he remains influential. Hes poppy, hes like me to make major inroads, but hes hoping that he can be a king, nick a form the next government now as someone with a lot of influence, martinez is warning that the ruling party wants to pardon the former Prime Minister nadia rosa can you mentioned a little bit earlier, hes in jail over the multi 1000000000 dollar one empty base candle. How likely is that to happen . Its a complicated process. To get plodded, you would require the king to and possibly his fellow malaysia to run him. Pardon, but its, its some people who are very cynical and say that im the one to come back to power to make it smoother, easier for you to get a pardon. It is, it is an issue and it will be an issue in this election. The president of the, on the dominant party is also on trial for war corruption. So that is also affect the election. Now youve been outlining of course, all of the political instability thats plagued malaysia in recent years. Can these elections put an end to all that of the Prime Minister is suggesting its unlikely that it will put an end to it because the malaysian voters are probably buried by that and currently the public and the both us very high it already. So all the division i give you like, and none of the political clinicians particularly popular among both the if anything, anyone, when, when power and this election probably when by default. Because theres also a big question as to how many val, with this will bother coming out to vote. Traditionally militia has very, very high voltage enough for action 70 to 80, but then the, that the no, its, its going to be its food that, that, that will. Ready that we will see the same kind of what that im not going to be really interesting to see. What happens, leslie. That was leslie lau, managing editor at the malay male online. Thank you very much for your insights today. In that seat for today there is more d w dot com, forward slash asia on social media at dw news, and im that jared on to school rate please didnt get in touch. Well leave you now with todays commemorations for the victims of the 2002, bali bombings, thanks for which booth a vibrant habitat ended glistening plates of longing. The mediterranean sea, its waters connect people of many cultures. On to our next destination, to myisha Jaffar Abdul Karim meets young entrepreneur and visits the Jewish Community on the island of turbo. Next on d w. Ah, what people have to say matters to us. 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