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Malaysia in 2012: A non-election year

    Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

    Abstract

    During 2012, Malaysia's PrimeMinister Najib Razak undertook a number of political and economic reforms. At the same time, his rival, former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, was found not guilty of sexual misconduct charges. However, major corruption scandals continued to break. And a large scale protest over electoral cheating turned violent. Meanwhile, the economy remained on an even keel, while the government negotiated with the U.S. over entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)134-141
    JournalAsian Survey
    Volume53
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jan 2013

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
      SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    2. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
      SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

    Research Keywords

    • Anwar
    • Election
    • Malaysia
    • Najib
    • Trans-Pacific Partnership

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