Bridget Welsh is an honorary research associate with the University of Nottingham Asia Research Institute - Malaysia.
The results of the weekend elections held in six of Malaysia's 13 states were a rebuke to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim waves to the press in Kuala Lumpur on Aug. 12: The election reaffirmed that Malaysians want better governance. © Reuters
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