Malaysia Elections & Political Stability

This program includes advocacy efforts and research to restore political stability in Malaysia and advance key institutional reforms for Malaysian politics.

In 2023, Professor Wong Chin Huat organized and edited a special journal issue on the 15th Malaysia General Election, featuring six academic articles and seven op-eds centering around the implication for Malaysian studies and the democratic outcomes of the election.

The team has also worked alongside civil society to contribute intellectual and public communication to the advancement of key institutional reforms to help stabilize Malaysian politics. Contributions include presenting a Political Financing Bill to the Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) on Human Rights, Elections, and Institutional Reforms; calling for more representative parliamentary seat allocations; and conducting workshops on reforming electoral legislation, among others.