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It's exactly a week to the vote of confidence in Parliament. Will the collapse of Bersatu Sabah have an impact? Has the Deputy Ministers line-up helped solidify support? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to analysts about recent political developments.

Anwar Ibrahim says his administration will no longer approve procurements that haven’t gone through the tender process. But is tendering the solution to eliminating corruption in public procurement? Tonight on Consider This Melisa Idris speaks to Sri Murniati Yusof from IDEAS Malaysia & criminologist Datuk Seri Akhbar Satar to mark International Anti-Corruption Day 2022.

Will Perikatan Nasional prove to be a formidable Oppostion, with a Shadow Cabinet to rival the Coalition Govt on the policy front? Or will ethno-religious rows derail constructive debate on reforms? On #ConsiderThis we ask Bersatu Information Chief Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan about PN’s next move.

Children today may be digital natives but the risks & threats they face online are a terrible reality for too many. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests how policymakers & stakeholders can disrupt harm to children before it happens.

After resounding defeats in the last two general elections, is UMNO in the throes of an existential crisis? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask newly appointed UMNO Information Chief Isham Jalil what has changed for the party now that it finds itself in Government working with former foes.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has finally revealed his Coalition Cabinet line-up, 8 days after being sworn in as PM10. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to analysts about those who made the cut.

In picking his coalition cabinet line-up, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim faces some tough decisions. Who will be DPM? Should the Finance Minister be another technocrat? On #ConsiderThis we ask political economist Dr Terence Gomez about the challenges ahead.

Malaysia's entry into CPTPP has now come into force, despite calls to postpone ratification pending Parliament deliberation & more stakeholder consultation. Tonight on #ConsiderThis, we ask our guests if there's no turning back now.

Dr Dzul? KJ? Are they being considered for the Health portfolio? Who else should be on the shortlist? As we await the Cabinet line-up, tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests what reforms the incoming Health Minister should prioritise. #PantauKerajaanBaharu #PilihanMalaysia  

Expectations are high for Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s incoming administration to continue the reform agenda started in 2018. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to activists about their expectations for the pace & scope of reform.

It's the final stretch of GE15! Tonight on #ConsiderThis, we review campaign narratives with Wathshlah Naidu, discuss expected voter turnout with Thomas Fann, while Danesh Prakash Chacko  examines the challenges to an orderly Polling Day.

Are you able to thoughtfully consider & engage with an opposing political viewpoint online? Or do you automatically assume it’s the work of cybertroopers? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask researchers if online political debate is still possible.

Why did Khairy Jamaluddin publicly announce his ambition to be PM in the near future? Was this a shrewd campaign narrative, or an effort to inject transparency into political culture? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask him if his admission on the stump has put a target on his back.

As #GE15 campaigning hits fever pitch, DAP continues to be painted as the proverbial bogeyman by its political rivals. What will it take to counter this narrative? Tonight on #ConisderThis, we speak to DAP Sec-Gen Anthony Loke about walking the talk in being truly multiracial party.

Tipped as a #GE15 hot seat, Kuala Selangor has changed hands from PAS-BN-PH in the past 3 elections. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask BN candidate Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Aziz if he has the political mettle to take on incumbent Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad in a four-cornered fight in his electoral debut.

Will the next Government of Malaysia follow through on election promises for better social protections? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to our guests who are the authors of ‘Assessing & Addressing Urban Poverty in Malaysia'.

Election campaigning is in full swing as 945 candidates jostle to win over disaffected voters & fence-sitters. What might sway their votes at this point? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask analysts about what the latest #GE15 surveys reveal about sentiment.

GE15 is already shaping up to be a highly crowded arena but will there be surprises in store on Nomination Day? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we speak to political analysts about the ways campaign strategies might be impacted by a highly competitive race.

When at the voting booth, what will voters remember? Will voters remember past betrayals or past performance? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask Bersatu-PN candidate Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah about the party’s electoral viability in GE15 and the undeniable public acrimony towards party-hoppers.

Often credited as one of the architects behind past election campaigns that secured the Opposition the popular vote, Rafizi Ramli is now strategising a PH comeback in GE15. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask him if both PKR & Pakatan have lost too much support to recover lost ground.

It's estimated 6 million new voters aged 18-21 will be added to the electoral roll. What will it take to win their vote? Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests if young voters will become a force to be reckoned with in GE15.

As Nomination Day draws near, we're getting a sense of what the candidate line-up might look like come Saturday. Tonight on #ConsiderThis we ask our guests what the seat allocations tell us about calculations & compromises made by parties.

PSM’s work at the grassroots level means it has a view from the trenches of the struggles faced by Malaysia's marginalised communities. On #ConsiderThis we ask our guest if PH will likely leverage this knowledge & honour their electoral pact.