Perikatan Nasional supporters in Penang wave party flags on the eve of Malaysia’s general election. Photo: Reuters
Opinion
Opinion
Asian Angle
by Wong Chin-Huat
Malaysia election 2022: Islamists rise but next leader must govern for all, not just the majority
Results seen as rejection of scandal-tainted Umno, as conservative Malay voters turn to ‘natural alternative’ Perikatan Nasional
Coalition of PH, BN and Borneo parties would better represent Malaysia’s various ethno-religious communities, but should not exclude or marginalise opposition