The GenY Elections for Malaysia

Voters both young and old may gravitate to new and fresh candidates in search for new ideas and change, especially since some veteran candidates are perceived to have overstayed.



The Hot Seats

Having a hot seat will prove the mettle of the politician under the test of fire.



Fast Facts and Figures

The Malaysian General Elections at a glance



IDR: Good or bad?

Reporting from Johor, Ansley Ng gets a ground feel of the Iskandar Development Region (IDR), a special economic zone in which the Malaysian government plans to attract foreign investors.




Wan Azizah declares she is Anwar proxy

Keadilan plans by-election once ex-Deputy PM is eligible to run for politics



The Litmus Test Polls

The 2008 General Election could see the Opposition presence grow in the Malaysian government.



Cabinet changes possible post March 8 ?

As Prime Minister Badawi leads most of his Cabinet into the general election, he has also warned that not everyone can be sure of a government post.




The return of Barisan Alternatif?

The new and improved PAS is not the only reason to urge DAP leaders to rethink the Barisan Alternatif coalition.




The Nomination Process

The nomination process lasts two hours, starting with the submission of nomination papers from 9am until 10am, followed by an hour of objection period before returning officers announce the candidates for the respective constituencies.



The Youth Challenge

Young voters will be key in the 2008 Malaysian General Elections