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Topic: Elections in Malaysia

	AAS Abstracts: Southeast Asia 124 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Elections and armed violence were predominant modes of contestation for control of the late-colonial Cambodian state by several strata of its Khmer elite.
		By focusing on the critical election of 1953 within the context of larger political struggles during early independence, this paper thus helps to highlight the process of contestation involved in defining the underlying parameters of electoral politics in the post-war Philippines.
		The Indonesian national elections of 1955 were the most freely contested in the country's history and probably the most open anywhere in Southeast Asia, with unrestricted participation of the Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI) at a time when Cold War pressures were squeezing parties of the left out of electoral politics elsewhere in the region.
	www.aasianst.org /absts/1997abst/seasia/sea124.htm (1401 words)

	The Chinese of Malaysia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The federation of Malaysia was created in 1963, comprising peninsular Malaya, Singapore, and the states of Sabah and Sarawak.
		Malaysia is where, proportionately, the ethnic Chinese constitute the largest minority group in the whole of South-East Asia.
		Conversion to Islam is controversial in Malaysia because it implies a switch in ethnic identity.
	www.bebeyond.com /LearnEnglish/BeAD/Readings/DiasporaMalaysia.html (3136 words)

	Human Rights Watch World Report 2001: Malaysia: Human Rights Developments
		Although Malaysia's ruling coalition, dominated by the United Malay National Organization (UMNO), maintained its two-thirds majority in parliament, it lost significant ethnic Malay support as a result of Anwar's controversial prosecutions.
		Anwar's principal counsel, Karpal Singh, was one of four individuals charged in January with violating the Sedition Act, a colonial-era law that criminalizes any speech deemed to have a "seditious tendency," regardless of the speaker's intent and the statement's veracity.
		Malaysia continued its policy of detaining and expelling persons recognized as refugees by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and continued to deny UNHCR permission to visit immigration detention camps where refugees were detained.
	www.hrw.org /wr2k1/asia/malaysia.html (1788 words)

	Politics of Malaysia Summary
		On Peninsular Malaysia, all states are governed by hereditary rulers; the governors of Melaka and Penang, as well as of the two Borneo territories of Sabah and Sarawak, are appointed by the federal government.
		Parliamentary elections are held at least once every five years, with the last general election being in March 2004.
		Executive power is vested in the cabinet led by the prime minister; the Malaysian constitution stipulates that the prime minister must be a member of the lower house of parliament who, in the opinion of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, commands a majority in parliament.
	www.bookrags.com /Politics_of_Malaysia (2769 words)

	General elections in malaysia: an update
		The election commission then announced that the election will be held throughout the country on 29 Nov '99.
		Factors, that seem to have influenced Dr. Mahathir to hold the elections in the end of Nov ’99 are.
		This is the 10th general elections since independence in 1957 and the ruling coalition has always won with more than 2/3 majority.
	www.saag.org /notes/note47.html (1000 words)

	Malaysia and the Mindanao peace process - Mar. 22, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Malaysia's ruling party Umno now under the leadership of Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Dr. Mohamad Mahathir's successor, is facing strong challenges from the main Islamic opposition party, Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS), and others like the one headed by the wife of jailed former Deputy Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
		Although, Malaysia may be less likely to suffer the so-called "Spanish Syndrome" because of its strong stand against the US-led "coalition of the willing," it cannot be discounted that the Philippines is in the target-range for terroristic attacks, especially during the election period.
		Yet, whatever may be the results of the two elections, their outcome will have some effect in the course of the talks for peace in Mindanao and in the bilateral relations of the two countries.
	www.inq7.net /opi/2004/mar/22/opi_kris-1.htm (886 words)

	Elections in Malaysia
		It again won the November 29, 1999 general election, garnering some 56% of the popular votes but 148 out of the 193 parliamentary seats, that is, some 77% of the seats.
		Very short notice of elections is given and campaign periods are now as short as 8 days from the date of nomination to balloting as was the case in 1999.
		The 1999 general election also raised the issue of the disenfranchisement of some 680,000 new voters who were not allowed to vote because the Election Commission claimed it needed several more months to process the new electoral roll.
	www.aliran.com /oldsite/hr/js10.html (965 words)

	General Elections in Malaysia
		The next general elections in Malaysia must be held by June 2000.
		In Malaysia elections have always been fought on racial lines - the three main races in the country being Malays(62%), Chinese(30%) and the Indians(8%).The three main constituents of the ruling coaliton are : United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), Malaysian Chinese Association(MCA) and the Malaysian Indian Congress(MIC).
		Political astute as he is, Dr. Mahathir, will call for the general election at an appropriate juncture giving only the minimum reaction time to the opposition, while the party and the govt machinery may already be preparing for it.
	www.saag.org /notes/note42.html (960 words)

	Malaysia travel guide - Wikitravel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Malaysia [1] is a country in South-East Asia, located partly on a peninsula of the Asian mainland and partly on the northern third of the island of Borneo.
		West (peninsular) Malaysia shares a border with Thailand, is connected by a causeway and a bridge (the 'second link') to the island state of Singapore, and has coastlines on the South China Sea and the Straits of Malacca.
		Peninsular Malaysia (Malay: Semenanjung Malaysia) occupies most of the Malayan Peninsula between Thailand and Singapore, and is also known as West Malaysia (Malaysia Barat) or the slightly archaic Malaya (Tanah Melayu).
	wikitravel.org /en/Malaysia (6694 words)

	Re-entry to Index Could Lure Back Funds : Is Malaysia a Safe Bet?
		Many foreign investors have stayed out of Malaysia the past year for a simple reason: When the country introduced capital controls in September 1998, foreigners holding stocks in Malaysia were banned from repatriating their money for one year.
		Malaysia replaced the one-year freeze with a tax system that encouraged investors to keep their money in the country longer term.
		Malaysia's capital is much closer to the rebellious province of Aceh than Jakarta is. - There is an ever-present possibility of China devaluing the yuan, a move that would seriously challenge Malaysia's export competitiveness.
	www.iht.com /articles/1999/09/25/rmalay.t.php (863 words)

	Malaysian Elections 1999 Results: Election Index
		This general elections is the 10th General Elections for Malaysia since its independence on August 31, 1957.
		The tenure of the government formed after every election is a maximum period of 5 years.
		Election Info: You can search the Election Commission database on your voting registration details, your polling station, and other general information, including voting eligibility.
	www.sadec.com /Election/index.html (298 words)

	The Jakarta Post - The Journal of Indonesia Today (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The results of the recent elections in Malaysia drew region-wide commentary that Malaysia is a good model for the development of democracy in the region, and that it is also good for the stability of the region.
		It is true that the Malaysian election sees clearly the falling of a moon, the PAS emblem of a white moon on a green flag, as well as the rejection by the voters of the intolerance of PAS.
		The election results were considered to be an endorsement of the open, largely secular policies of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, a low-key leader known as a consensus builder.
	www.thejakartapost.com /yesterdaydetail.asp?fileid=20040326.F01 (899 words)

	Elections in Malaysia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		National level elections are those for membership in the Dewan Rakyat, the lower house of Parliament, while state level elections are for membership in the various State Legislative Assemblies.
		For example, in the 1999 general election, the state elections of the 11 states on Peninsular Malaysia were held simutaneously with the parliamentary election while the state elections of Sabah and Sarawak were held at different dates.
		In the 2004 general election, the state election of Sabah were held simutaneously with the parliamentary election as well, but Sarawak held its state election in 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Malaysian_general_election (2134 words)

	Online NewsHour: Elections in Malaysia -- November 29, 1999
		Still, one election monitoring group said that waxy marks had been placed over the space to mark opposition votes in some places, making it difficult to vote for the opposition candidates.
		MARGARET WARNER: For more on the Malaysian elections and what they mean, we turn to Ronald Dewayne Palmer, U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia during the Reagan administration, and former president of the Malaysia- America society.
		Malaysia has always, for a long time has had a negative unemployment rate and the economic crisis did not throw a lot of people out of work.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/asia/july-dec99/malaysia_11-29.html (1924 words)

	Commanding Heights : Malaysia Political \| on PBS
		1969-1970: Malay-Chinese riots during the 1969 parliamentary elections threaten Malaysia's continued existence as a pluralistic society.
		The 1995 parliamentary elections consolidate BN power in a landslide, though in the states of Kelantan and Sabah the governing coalition includes the Islamic PAS party.
		Elections in late 2003 will determine his successor and mark the end of rule by an iconoclastic and controversial leader.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/commandingheights/lo/countries/my/my_political.html (543 words)

	Malaysia
		Malaysia lies in two parts: the much more populous peninsular Malaysia, and the northern part of the island of Borneo.
		Malaysia is ethnically mixed, with a majority of Malays, but significant minorities of ethnic Chinese and Indians.
		Malaysia Is Tense Awaiting Verdict in Former Official's Case," New York Times, 6 August 2000.
	www.iup.edu /politicalscience/courses/ps383/my.htm (718 words)

	Politics of India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Between 1996 and 1998, there was a period of political flux with the government being formed first by the right-wing nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party followed by a left-leaning United Front coalition.
		An overview on elections and election results is included in Elections in India.
		On 22 May 2004, Manmohan Singh was appointed the Prime Minister of India following the surprise victory of the Indian National Congress in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_India (1602 words)

	MALAYSIA: Campus Poll Boycott Sets Liberals Back Further
		Last year, campus authorities at the Science University of Malaysia (USM) hauled up the then third-year journalism student and slapped her with a 200 ringgit (53 US dollars) fine and a warning.
		To become a candidate, a student has to obtain the clearance of three parties: the deputy vice chancellor for student affairs and development, the dean of the relevant faculty, and the warden of the hostel where the student resides.
		The campaign period for elections, which are almost devoid of any serious larger issues, is way too short, 'just one and a half days', says one student activist.
	www.ipsnews.net /africa/interna.asp?idnews=30533 (1013 words)

	MALAYSIA: parliamentary elections Dewan Rakyat, 1990
		Elections were held for all the seats in the House of Representatives following premature dissolution of the House of Representatives on 5 October 1990.
		Polling was scheduled to be held simultaneously with voting for 351 seats of the State Assemblies of the Federation (except Sabah and Sarawak).
		On election day, the 10-party National Front - which has dominated Malaysian politics since independence in 1957 - once again gained the two-thirds House majority needed to amend the Constitution, although its overall total fell from 133 to 127 seats.
	www.ipu.org /parline-e/reports/arc/2197_90.htm (341 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Asia-Pacific \| Malaysia calls snap elections
		Malaysia's parliament is to be dissolved on Thursday, paving the way for general elections.
		A final date for the vote has yet to be set, but it is widely expected to be on 20 or 21 March.
		The polls - Malaysia's 11th general election - are widely seen as a referendum on the agenda set by the country's new leader.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/asia-pacific/3528071.stm (299 words)

	Ambassador Christopher J. LaFleur's Speech at AMCHAM Luncheon
		Peaceful and democratically conducted elections in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines, strong economic growth throughout the region and recognition of ASEAN's growing influence by the world community.
		In Malaysia for example, between 1948 and 1960 over 2,500 civilians were murdered and 2,000 members of the security forces were killed by terrorist groups linked to the Communist Party of Malaysia, or CPM.
		Malaysia's prowess as a center of 21st Century science and technology will depend on its own innovators earning the profits of their own labors.
	malaysia.usembassy.gov /amsp031805.htm (3728 words)

	Islam Online- News Section (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		For state elections to be held, the respective state legislative assemblies will also have to be dissolved by the rulers acting upon advice of the respective chief ministers.
		Elections were not due until November, but an early poll had been widely predicted.
		Across Malaysia, banners and flags belonging to the respective political parties can be seen in the streets and even on some houses giving a true atmosphere of elections in the country.
	www.islamonline.net /English/News/2004-03/03/article02.shtml (743 words)

	Asiaweek.com 06/09/95
		And the truth is that even if Malaysia's oppositionists had two years instead of two weeks in which to present their case, it is doubtful they could have done much to stop the electoral steamroller of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's National Front.
		After a few elections, things tend to settle into a predictable pattern as one of the political parties, or a coalition, emerges with the right ingredients, platform and leadership needed to get the economy up and running.
		The outcome of individual elections is governed in part by the forms of democracy that have evolved in the country concerned.
	www.pathfinder.com /asiaweek/95/0609/index.html (1163 words)

	Who are the terrorists?
		For example those who claim to be the most civilised still believe that the misfortune which befall them as a result of the actions by their enemies are wrong but the misfortune that they inflict on their enemies are right.
		Already we are seeing elections in which candidates wanting to stay independent being rejected while only those ready to submit to these powers being allowed to contest and to win.
		But all these notwithstanding, Malaysia is accused of having a totalitarian government during the 22 years of my premiership.
	www.informationclearinghouse.info /article10305.htm (2908 words)

	Post-Election Repression in Malaysia (UMNO / Anwar Ibrahim /Human Rights Watch / Internal Security Act (ISA), 2000) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In 1998 the law was used to jail outspoken opposition parliamentarian Lim Guan Eng, to investigate Anwar, and to question Wan Azizah.
		In the elections, PAS won control of the state governments of Kelantan and Terengganu, giving it two of Malaysia's fourteen states.
		Malaysia's ruling coalition, dominated by the United Malay National Organization (UMNO), maintained its two-thirds majority in parliament in the November elections.
	www.hrw.org /campaigns/malaysia/2000/index.htm (218 words)

	Singapore Elections
		Singapore Elections web site houses the most comprehensive data archive of Singapore election results throughout the country's entire history that is unmatched by any other Singapore web site of a similar topic.
		A candidate's election deposit will be forfeited if he or she garners less than one-eighth or 12.5% of the votes cast in the ward contested.
		Malaysia's Parliament (Parlimen) is made up of the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives) and the Dewan Negara (Senate).
	www.singapore-elections.com (804 words)

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