MALAYSIA: Abdullah wins strong mandate, but with costs

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  • Crushing victory
  • Decisive factors
  • Economic influences
  • Islamic concerns
  • Coercion tactics
  • Abdullah's mandate
  • UMNO uncertainties
  • Opposition woes
  • Democratic deficit
  • Greater Islamisation
  • Economic continuity

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