Author: Dr Nur Aida Kipli

Factors influencing voters’ decisions

ALL political parties have announced their candidates for the 15th general election (GE15). The contests will certainly be intense. During the campaign period, we will be exposed to various political soap operas. The placing of a candidate in an area must be based on an in-depth analysis of the local

Surprises and hopes in GPS’s line-up

GPS has announced the candidates for the 15th general election. PBB has 14, SUPP (7), PRS (6), and PDP (4) for a combined 31 seats in parliament. Today they go to the respective nomination centres to formalise their selection for their constituencies. The new young faces that have been chosen

GE15: Sarawak local party or national party

THE formation of the Malaysian government resulted from the victory of parties with various population origins. Interest and well-being are contingent upon the conflict and direction of the parties. As Malaysia is a sovereign nation whose administrative structure is primarily guided by its constitution, party freedom is not restricted so long

Everyone wants to be the boss

Is there any politician who does not desire success in an election? If there is, he/she must either be in the wrong field or weird or confused. Just ask any candidate in the upcoming 15th general election; they all want to win. An election win automatically places the victor in

Youth-seniors combination in mainstream politics

My article today is about the country’s youth and their participation as well as their integration into the country’s political arena where their elders or seniors have been entrenched for a long time. By political participation, I refer to a broad range of activities through which people develop and express

Debate among leaders not our culture?

It is a fact of politics that pertinent issues are often raised and addressed before, during and even after elections. Inevitably, this necessitates debates among politicians of different levels and also among the common people. When debates happen among politicians, whether face-to-face or indirectly via speeches and public pronouncements, they

Political stability : Core value for national security index

The national security index are comprised of nine basic values: territorial sovereignty and integrity, socio-political stability, national unity, good governance, economic integrity, social justice, sustainable development, people’s security, and international recognition. Therefore, socio-political stability is one of the core values used to measure a country’s security level. The demand for

Young voters need to be heard

Young people and young candidates with their youthful spirits are now arguably one of the most influential sectors of society, especially as the 15th general election is coming. Young voters will play a role as kingmakers in this election cycle. This is understandably so because about five million young people

November adrenalin for Malaysians

ALL political parties, candidates, the general public, and especially the voters are encouraged to make the most of opportunities afforded by the upcoming 15th general election. The mandate has once again been returned to the people after a few years beset by uncertainties and instability. It’s time for the people

Victory likely when service supply equals demand

VARIOUS strategies have been used by political parties to convince voters to support and trust them enough so that they can gain a solid majority with which to form a government centred on the needs of the people. Parties, therefore, must be aware of not just the political climate —