What the 14th Malaysian General Elections Gave Us
By Hazri Hood Malaysia made history over 24 hours between 9 to 10 May with the conclusion of the 14th General Elections (GE14). The days leading up to election day on 9 th May saw rigorous campaigning from both the incumbent government and the Opposition sides in what may well have been the most anticipated general elections in Malaysian history. What seemingly looked like an impossible uphill battle for the Opposition turned into the unfathomable triumph in GE14. The millions of Malaysians who were glued to their TV throughout the night (up to 3 o’clock in the am) were too curious, too excited, too eager and perhaps even too shaken up, as they watched history unravel – with drama complete with all the twists and turns. Arguably, few had faith in the eventual outcome, but many, many more believed. And when that many people believe, things happen. Yes, it was the people who gave the mandate to fight for justice, to fight for a new beginning for us and our ...