Malaysia Election 2018 News

Full coverage on malaysia s 14th general election on channel newsasia.

Malaysia election 2018 news. A controversial fake news law was also recently introduced which critics say could be used by the authorities to muffle dissent. The 2018 federal election resulted in a change in government for the first time in malaysian history since direct elections were first held in 1955. Prime minister najib razak goes up against one time mentor mahathir mohamad in malaysia s 14th general election.

What does politics mean to. Pakatan harapan entered government at the federal. Corruption money and malaysia s election.

Welcome to rappler a social news network where stories inspire community engagement and digitally fuelled actions for social change. The 2018 malaysian general election formally known as the 14th malaysian general election was held on wednesday 9 may 2018 for members of the 14th parliament of malaysia. The government also jumped on the global fake news panic and rushed through a law which meant you could be jailed for sharing it.

At stake were all 222 seats in the dewan rakyat the legislature s lower house and 505 seats in 12 out of the 13 state legislative assemblies of malaysia. Rappler s latest stories on malaysia elections 2018. Be among the first to know about covid 19 updates and other breaking.

The government recently passed a fake news law that could be used to further stifle reporting on the case within malaysia. Malaysia is set to hold a general election on may 9 the elections. Malaysia s veteran ex leader mahathir mohamad 92 has won a historic election victory in a political earthquake that toppled the country s scandal plagued premier and ousted a regime that.

All you need to know. We think we will be able to defeat barisan nasional in this election he told a news conference.