ANU experts react to shock Malaysian election

Director of the ANU Malaysia Institute, Dr Ross Tapsell, has labelled today the 'most important day in Malaysia's history since its independence' with former leader Mahathir Mohamad claiming an extraordinary victory in the country's 14th general election. Dr Tapsell and a range of ANU experts have commented on the lastest developments in Malaysia. Dr Ross Tapsell, Director, ANU Malaysia Institute "This is the most important day in Malaysia's history since its independence. It was an emphatic victory for the opposition and defeat of Prime Minister Najib Razak, who was completely wiped out in a system set up for him to win. "This is completely uncharted waters for Malaysia - a collection of opposition parties now need to form a coherent Government with a 92-year-old leader who has said he will stand down once he releases Anwar Ibrahim from jail. "For a long time Australians have seen Malaysia as being quite predictable and even somewhat boring. In the past few years this has changed as Malaysia has been in the headlines as one of the most outlandish examples of corruption.