What happened in the Malaysian Election?
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What happened in the Malaysian Election?
Malaysia election: Opposition scores historic victory. Read more about sharing. Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has scored a historic victory in the general election. At the age of 92, Mr Mahathir defeated the Barisan Nasional coalition, which has been in power 60 years.
Who won the AFF Championship in 2012?
It was co-hosted by Malaysia and Thailand and took place from 24 November to 22 December 2012. Singapore became the first side to win the AFF Championship four times, beating Thailand 3–2 on aggregate in the finals. Singapore coach Radojko Avramović also became the most successful coach in tournament history, adding to his wins in 2004 and 2007.
How did Malaysia elect its 222 members of Parliament?
Voters were electing 222 members of parliament as well as state assembly members in 12 of the 13 states. Malaysia uses a first-past-the-post electoral system, where the party that gets the most seats in parliament wins even if it does not win the popular vote.
When will Malaysia’s 14th Parliament be dissolved?
As the 14th Parliament first sat on 16 July 2018, it will automatically be dissolved on June 2023 if not dissolved earlier. Traditionally, elections for all state legislatures (except Sarawak’s) are also held concurrently. The prospect of an early federal election in 2021 remains high due to the ongoing political crisis.
How does Malaysia’s electoral system work?
Malaysia uses a first-past-the-post electoral system, where the party that gets the most seats in parliament wins even if it does not win the popular vote.
What’s going on in Malaysia?
As ever, it’s mostly the economy. The cost of living has gone up a lot and the government brought in a new tax on goods and services – never a popular move. But the biggest story out of Malaysia in recent years has been corruption. Najib Razak had set up a special fund to encourage foreign investment.
