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Francis E. Hutchinson

Francis E. Hutchinson

Francis E. Hutchinson is Senior Fellow and Coordinator of the Malaysia Studies Programme at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.
Francis E. Hutchinson is Senior Fellow and Coordinator of the Malaysia Studies Programme at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.
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Opinion | Can Malaysia’s unity government survive a state poll fight?

Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional might find it easier to compete locally and maintain a lukewarm federal alliance.

The fortunes of Anwar, the current opposition head, are on a downward trajectory, with Parti Warisan’s Shafie aiming to fill the leadership vacuum.

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The long-dominant Barisan Nasional coalition is tipped to win, but the vote is also seen as a key indicator of former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad’s enduring appeal among rural Malays.

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