On October 10th Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob dissolved parliament and ten days later elections were called for just one month later on November 19th. This opens a new chapter in the Malaysian political crisis that began in 2018. With the General Election the youth is expected to be a decisive force vote and change traditional scenarios. We are witnessing the first Malaysian elections after Covid-19 and without a clear parliamentary majority in the polls. Para lectores castellanohablantes ver el artículo aquí Elecciones Generales (GE15) de Malasia Political context Malaysian politics is linked to national identity, a controversial issue in Malaysia because of the economic, legal, and political differences between the different ethnic groups that coexist in the country. The main ethnic groups are Malays, Chinese and Indians. Although due to Article 153 of the Malaysian Constitution, Malays and other indigenous people are given an advantageous policy over othe...
