Inside Story

Manifestos are many things: statements of intent, promises... maybe double-edged swords? We kick things off in our latest election-themed miniseries, Existential Questions, by taking a critical look at manifestos, and whether they play the role they should, in our political systems.

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The wave of change that came with GE14 came with a whole host of expectations that there would be reforms: political, institutional, the works. And when that didn't come, the move started to shift. This raises the question: do we expect too much from the electoral process? What is the true pace of reforms? We explore that in this episode of Trauma, Triggers and Traps.

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In-fighting, party-hopping, powerlessness - the reasons why we might hate politics just keep going. In this episode of Trauma, Triggers and Traps, we discuss this with political analysts, as well as former politicians, and try to unpack why, despite all of this, engaging with politics is still important. (Maybe even worth it?)

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The youth vote is going to matter more than ever in this next GE - and alongside that, the call has been intensifying for older politicians to give way to younger voices and perspectives. We look at the reasons behind that and also try to unpack why it's so hard for older politicians to give way.

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Between MoUs and coalitions, compromise has increasingly become part and parcel of politics in Malaysia. And yet for many, it's still seen as a last resort, or as an unnecessary muddying of waters. Is that the case? We unpack this. 

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It’s the final episode of Why I Vote, and we’re looking at the specific challenges faced by voters from Sabah and Sarawak. It’s an expensive and time-consuming endeavour - so first, we look at this issue from the perspective of young Sarawakians, many of whom study or work in the Peninsula. And then we ask, should Sabahans and Sarawakians living in Peninsular Malaysia, get the postal vote?

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We're continuing with our miniseries called 'Why I Vote' and this time, we're discussing voting and accessibility. We explore the growing concern with bad weather and how polling centres can be inaccessible to people with mobility issues or disabilities.

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We're continuing with our miniseries called 'Why I Vote' and this time, we're focusing on people who don’t agree with their family and friends’ political views and ultimately - vote differently too. First, we speak with different folks about this. Then, a psychologist joins us to talk about how to negotiate these tough conversations.

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In our week-long miniseries called 'Why I Vote', we hear from Malaysians of different backgrounds and perspectives about what exactly brings them to the ballot box. In our second episode, we speak to voters who will be casting their vote from abroad, along with organisations that are working to help overseas Malaysians get their ballots home in time.

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We kick off our new week-long segment called 'Why I Vote' by hearing from Malaysians of different backgrounds and perspectives about what exactly brings them to the ballot box. In our first episode, we speak to first time voters - those who either couldn't vote before and those who chose not to.

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