Posts About Malaysia

Malaysia’s New Momentum

A stunning upset in Malaysia’s recent election means a new political future for the world’s most economically advanced Muslim country, and another chapter in Muslim democracy.


Lebanon May Mirror Malaysia

Paris, France - Lebanon's problem is that its political system is based on sectarian affiliations. On the positive side it obliges the three dominant communities (Christians, Shi'as and Sunnis) to compromise. It also preserves the religiously neutral nature of the Lebanese state. On the negative side it prevents real democracy with "one man, one vote" from taking place....


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