Dossier
Malay votes
Coverage of Malay votes in the Nexus archive.
- Malaysia’s fight for Malay votes becomes a multiparty scrum
Malaysia's Malay voters, traditionally split between Umno and PAS, now face competition from multiple breakaway parties vying for the same votes ahead of state elections. A new party entered the race recently, adding to the multiparty competition.
- Malaysia’s Umno banks on Johor state election to lure Malay votes in stronghold
Malaysia’s Umno is relying on the Johor state election to demonstrate its ability to attract Malay voters and defend its remaining strongholds amid political challenges. The election will test Umno’s resilience against allies of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the Malay-Muslim opposition.