| Between Umno and a Hard Place: The Najib Razak Era Begins Contributor(s): Ooi, Kee Beng (Author) |
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ISBN: 9814311286 ISBN-13: 9789814311281 Publisher: Iseas-Yusof Ishak Institute OUR PRICE: $26.91 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - Political Parties |
| Dewey: 324.2 |
| LCCN: 2010440557 |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" (0.48 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Enough time has passed, and enough key events have taken place for the contours of the administration of Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to be apparent. While it has flirted openly with reforms, and has used phrases otherwise used by the opposition, its sincerity - and its capability - is still in doubt. More that that, it is not as yet clear how convinced the government actually is about of the need for institutional reforms, especially when the institutions in need of reform include the police, the anti-corruption agency, the judiciary and the dominant party, UMNO. With a new coalition opposing him in parliament, Najib comes to power wedged between his own coalition's aged traditions and the restive spirit of the times. Whether he can squeeze his way into a comfortable spot and stay in power is the question the coming years will answer. |