Malaysia’s State Elections

Crucial polls could decide the future of Anwar’s government

By: Dennis Ignatius

State-level elections are traditionally more about local issues but the upcoming elections (in the states of Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Negeri Sembilan, Penang and Selangor) have taken on an added dimension because they have become a contest to decide who speaks for the Malay heartland, the most important political demographic in Ma…