Malaysia - Politics

How many of the 36 million Malaysian citizens live in East-Malaysia (Sabah/Sarawak)?

• Around 3 million

• Around 6 million

• Around 12 million

• Around 15 million

What is the name of the current Prime Minister of Malaysia?

• Ismail Sabri

• Mahathir Mohamad

• Anwar Ibrahim

• Najib Razak

What is meant by Bumiputera Policy?

• All business procedures must follow Islamic Law

• Ethnic Malays/Muslims must get a preferential treatment from the state

• Islam is the state religion of Malaysia

• The King is one of the 9 sultans of Malaysia

Which party ruled Malaysia from 1957 until 2018?

• Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Bersatu (UMNO)

• Partai Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)

• 
  Partai Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS)

• Partai Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu)

How many percent of the people living in Malaysia are registered foreigners?

• Around 1 percent

• Around 5 percent

• Around 15 percent

• Around 30 percent

Who elects/appoints the Prime Minister?

• The King of Malaysia

• The Parliament of Malaysia

• The Malaysian voters

• The President of Malaysia

What happened to Prime Minister Najib Razak after his electoral defeat in 2018?

• He was sentenced to 12 years in prison for corruption

• He continued his career as private businessmen

• 
  He became foreign minister under the Muhyiddin government

• He went into exile to Saudi Arabia

How is Malaysia rated in the 2022 Freedom House Index?

• Free

• Partly Free

• Not Free

How old was Mohamad Mahathir when he became Prime Minister again in 2018?

• 62 years

• 72 years

• 82 years

• 92 years

Anwar Ibrahim is the President of which political party?

• Partai Amanah Negara

• Partai Islam Se-Malaysia

• Partai Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia

• Partai Keadilan Rakyat