In this hybrid seminar, Datuk Dr Marzuki Mohamad and Mr Ibrahim Suffian discussed the “green wave” phenomenon in Malaysia and the surge in Malay/Muslim support for Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) and the Perikatan Nasional (PN) alliance at the expense of Barisan Nasional (BN) and the United Malays National Organization (UMNO). Focusing on the youth and the electorate in general, the speakers presented their opinions and findings on whether this growing support was based on their ideological affinity towards PN, or other factors such as economic pressures and discontent with BN.
This article was published on 9 September 2023 and referred to ISEAS seminar on The Loss of the Malay Centre Ground.
This article was first published by ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute as a Fulcrum commentary and republished by Malaysia Today on 11 September 2023.