DOES Malaysia’s monarchy need special legal protection from insults or ridicule? The Nut Graph asks political scientist Dr Wong Chin Huat whether Malaysia needs yet another law to curb freedom of expression and what the impact would be.
Is the online media lopsided?
By Ding Jo-Ann
THE online media in Malaysia continues to be attacked, monitored and threatened purportedly because of its pro-opposition, anti-government stance. But is the online media’s reporting as biased and lopsided as the BN and its allies make it out to be?
BN’s slim state victories
By Refsa
BN may have won more states in GE13. But Refsa’s analysis shows that these states were won by minority votes and slim margins.
BN’s challenge of legitimacy
Shape of a Pocket by Jacqueline Ann Surin
FROM the arrest of Opposition politicians and activists to heightened ethnocentrism and threats of violence to the excommunication of Malay critics, the BN seems to be on overdrive. And with its legitimacy in the balance, we can expect far more threats and repression for a while yet.
Running as an independent in GE13
Ampersand by KW Mak
THE 5 May general election saw a record number of independent candidates – 270 in all. KW Mak was one of them, running in the Bukit Gasing state seat against DAP’s Rajiv Rishyakaran, Gerakan’s Juan Sei Chang and fellow independent Simon Lee. He tells The Nut Graph of his experiences.
Where does Malaysia go from GE13?
Work in Progress by Hwa Yue-Yi
SOME countries move from relatively democratic systems to more authoritarian ones such as Malaysia in the 1970s. Others from authoritarianism toward democracy. What can the experiences of these other countries tell us about where we go from GE13? And what choices lie ahead of those who want change?
A minority government in power
By Refsa
HOW did a minority coalition get into power in Malaysia’s recent general election? Refsa explains how the BN secured less popular votes than PR and yet still won more seats in Parliament.
Wins and defeats in GE13
By The Nut Graph team
THE Nut Graph speaks to political observers and analysts for a quick reaction to the results of GE13.
Voting out the wrong government
Shape of a Pocket by Jacqueline Ann Surin
DEMOCRACY cannot guarantee that you vote in the right government, but it guarantees that you can vote out the wrong government. Jacqueline Ann Surin explains how we can tell when it’s the wrong government in power.
Dynasties, hoppers and chauvinists
By Refsa
THERE are definitely similarities between BN and PR. But think-tank Refsa points out at least one difference that should matter to Malaysians.
