A Political Tsunami in Malaysia
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
WHEN the National Front lost 30 percent of their votes in Malaysia's recent general elections two weeks ago, people called it a "political tsunami." It was not only the votes garnered by the 14 parties supporting the government that fell sharply. The 63 percent parliamentary seats won by the National Front in parliament was its worst result in 12 elections. For the first time, five states fell into the hands of the Opposition Front. Never before had
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