Malaysia stuck in political crisis mode

Emma ConnorsSenior editor and writer

Feb 29, 2020 – 12.00am

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In the space of five days, one Malaysian political party flipped its allegiance between two possible prime ministers not once but twice – and it could still go for the trifecta.

Multiply those manoeuvres by 10 for every party that has two or more seats in parliament and you get some idea of the political chaos that reigned in Kuala Lumpur this week.

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Emma ConnorsSenior editor and writerEmma Connors was South-east Asia correspondent from October 2019 until mid-2023, based in Jakarta and Singapore. She has previously edited Perspective and Opinion and has written extensively across the AFR and related titles.