Without corruption as a cause to unite Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s base, policy reforms will inevitably split Malaysian voters by ideology, says political analyst James Chai.
Malaysia n former prime minister Najib Razak is escorted by prison officers on his arrival at the Kuala Lumpur High Court complex in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia , Oct 30, 2024. public 1MDB apology
Of course, the other most important political implication is the relationship between PH and Najib’s party, the United Malays National Organisation , that is still dominated by his loyalists.
In Malaysia, corruption is one of the few causes that is emotive and broad enough to command support across diverse groups, including the younger Gen Z population, despite differences in other beliefs. Pursuing “unity” with UMNO may come at the expense of splitting the PH base.There is already an important, but overlooked, ideological split brewing as an unintended consequence of policy reforms.
Another ideological divide that is growing from reforms relates to social limits and freedom. The increased regulation and surveillance of restaurants, food establishments, and shops, relating to halal certificates or religious symbols; the stricter guidelines on concerts and entertainment establishments; the Mufti Bill 2024 that will strengthen the fatwa institutions, have created social left and rights.
The divide at home is between factions who believe in Malaysia playing an international activist role and another who believes Malaysia should remain passive internationally and focus instead on domestic affairs.These ideological splits are new but they are the underlying complexity that are often missed when we evaluate the current state of Pakatan Harapan supporters.
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