MUDA has announced that it's going solo and will be contesting against not just Perikatan Nasional, but the Pakatan Harapan-led MADANI government pack, as well. The move has received mixed reactions on social media, with some saying it’s inevitable, some sending well wishes, while others have criticised and even trolled them. 

But what does MUDA going solo tell us about our political landscape today? Is this move good for the people? We speak to Dr Bridget Welsh, Honorary Research Associate, University of Nottingham Asia Research Institute Malaysia (UoNARI-M). 


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MUDA has announced that it's going solo and will be contesting against not just Perikatan Nasional, but the Pakatan Harapan-led MADANI government pack, as well. The move has received mixed reactions on social media, with some saying it’s inevitable, some sending well wishes, while others have criticised and even trolled them.&nbsp;But what does MUDA going solo tell us about our political landscape today? Is this move good for the people? We speak to Dr Bridget Welsh, Honorary Research Associate, University of Nottingham Asia Research Institute Malaysia (UoNARI-M).&nbsp; Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.shutterstock.com/g/zmpixes">zmpixes</a> / <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/kuala-lumpur-malaysia-july-22-2021-2012289398">Shutterstock</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/partimuda/">partimuda</a> / Instagram, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/amirxabdhadi/">amirxabdhadi</a> / Instagram, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://muda.my/">MUDA</a>

As they say, democracy doesn't begin and end at the ballot box. 
On Beyond the Ballot Box, we have in-depth conversations about political economy and human rights in Malaysia, Southeast Asia, and around the globe through a class prism.

As they say, democracy doesn't begin and end at the ballot box. On Beyond the Ballot Box, we have in-depth conversations about political economy and human rights in Malaysia, Southeast Asia, and around the globe through a class prism.

Beyond the Ballot Box

As they say, democracy doesn't begin and end at the ballot box. On Beyond the Ballot Box, we speak to politicians and analysts and explore burning issues and questions surrounding our fluid and ever-changing political scene.

As they say, democracy doesn't begin and end at the ballot box. On Beyond the Ballot Box, we speak to politicians and analysts and explore burning issues and questions surrounding our fluid and ever-changing political scene.

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