“Contrary to many countries where voting is organized at the national level, in the American federalist system our elections processes are a state (and sub-state) competency,” Bridgett King, a lecturer at the University of Kentucky’s Department of Political Science, emphasized in her opening remarks during a recent briefing organized by the Washington Foreign Press Center. … Read more
In a statement on Wednesday, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, who recently took the throne, said there was no need for any party to continue fuelling anger and called on Malaysians to learn from the incident and strive to strengthen unity. “Persistent anger brings no benefit. All parties, especially community leaders, must act with maturity,” the king … Read more
US President Joe Biden has said he is “concerned” about King Charles after learning of his cancer diagnosis, as world leaders expressed sympathy and wished the monarch a speedy recovery. The King is being treated for cancer after his recent operation for an enlarged prostate revealed an unconnected form of the disease. Buckingham Palace said … Read more
“I, with all my ability, will at all times preserve Islam, and stand firmly for fair administration and peace in the country,” he said as he read the oath of office. While Malaysia’s king is limited by the constitution and traditionally seen as more of a ceremonial ruler who is above politics, recent turmoil has … Read more
Mystery surrounds the fate of Najib Razak, jailed for 12 years for corruption linked to Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal, as the government on Thursday refused once more to tell an angry and restless public if the disgraced former leader will have his sentence reduced – or even be granted a full pardon. When Federal Territories Minister … Read more
“There are 222 of you in parliament. There are over 30 million [Malaysians] outside. I’m not with you, I’m with them,” the ruler said as a warning to the country’s lawmakers in an interview with Singapore’s The Straits Times newspaper published in December. Political reality over the last five years or so has led to … Read more
