The March 8 general election has brought a seismic shift in Malaysia’s political landscape. Malaysiakini talks to both government and opposition politicians on why it happened, what it all meant and the changes we are about to see.
Penang Chief Minister LIM GUAN ENG
CM: Penang state's finances 'uncertain'
Q&A: 'There's been an attempt to punish Penang'
Lim: I overruled dad on Perak boycott
Q&A: Standing up to the 'bully boys in Umno
Guan Eng: They're out to get me
Q&A: Datukship - to accept or not to accept?
Videos
Part 1 l Part 2 l Part 3
MCA chief ONG KA TING
I didn't plot Chua's downfall
Q&A: 'I know I'm doing the right thing'
My brother is not my successor
Q&A: Tell me straight to my face, not at the back
Give MCA due respect, Umno told
Q&A: I'm not a weak MCA president
MIC chief S SAMY VELLU
MIC boss: I saw it coming
Q&A: 'Backroom boys' to blame
Racist mindset drowned BN
Q&A: If no help at home, I'll seek it outside
Dr M has weakened BN
Q&A: Anwar did not return the love
Videos
Part 1 l Part 2 l Part 3
Ex-Gerakan chief LIM KENG YAIK
PM's silence made Dr M look right
Q&A: Election results a 'breath of fresh air'
No chance for Gerakan if Pakatan performs
Q&A: Anwar, don't encourage cowboy politics
Video
Ex-MCA vice-president Dr CHUA SOI LEK
MCA: Ong-Chua showdown on the cards?
Q&A: Ka Ting wants to be 'unchallengeable president'
Dr Chua: I think I know the culprit
Q&A: Relationship with my wife 'very good'
Videos
Part 1 l Part 2
Opposition Leader Dr WAN AZIZAH WAN ISMAIL
No rush for hubby to contest
Q&A: First Madam Opposition: It's a daunting task
Video
PAS vice-president HUSAM MUSA
Islamic state not on Pakatan agenda
PAS veep tells Umno to ditch Abdullah
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister SHAHRIR ABDUL SAMAD
We need more aggressive ministers
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