Malay politics in modern Malaysia

Ammar Syabil Mohammad Azam, a PKR youth leader and Aliran member, talks about the landscape of Malay politics in Malaysia.

Chapters

00:00 – Why PKR?

05:19 – Is PM Anwar Ibrahim our Nelson Mandela?

08:00 – View on DAP

13:51 – PM’s struggle for the Malay vote

17:25 – The different psyche of Malay voters

25:04 – Is it change that the Malays don’t like?

32:38 – Is the DAP holding PKR back?

35:38 – Can the Malay voter be trusted to vote for a better future? 4

1:02 – Should the PKR presidency be contested for?

48:09 – Is Adam Adli ready for the MPP?

51:17 – Tengku Zafrul’s impact on PH-BN relations

53:14 – The PM’s investments in Palestine

56:52 – The religiosity of political leaders matters more to Malay Muslims

1:03:00 – The current crop of Malay Muslim leaders

1:09:02 – Najib Razak’s grassroots appeal

1:13:36 – The best way to sum up Anwar Ibrahim

1:18:05 – Ammar’s political ambition

Topics discussed:

???? Anwar’s prime ministership – How has his leadership been so far?

???? Identity politics – Why does it remain dominant in Malay political parties?

???? Malay voter awareness – What are their real concerns and political preferences?

???? Religiosity and leadership – How does Islamic appeal influence Malay political support?

???? PH-BN relations – Can this alliance survive long-term?

???? The DAP’s role in ‘Madani’ – How does the DAP navigate its place in Malay politics?

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