Malaysian opposition grouping unlikely to oust Najib

Subject

Cooperative measures among Malaysian opposition parties and civil society groups.

Significance

A grouping of opposition critics of Prime Minister Najib Razak's government has announced a series of 'roadshow' protests including a public 'Save Malaysia' protest meeting on March 28, to be attended by various leading political figures. This follows the March 4 signing of the Citizens' Declaration, the latest challenge to Najib and his government in the wake of the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) controversy.

Impacts

• The government will probably permit protests for now, to gauge their degree of support.
• The Save Malaysia group will seek thousands of public signatories of the Declaration.
• Political proxy fighting at the state level could unnerve investors.