The prof’s analysis came out in the NST. I’m interested in some of the things he said:
The Chinese were unhappy with the state of the economy as they felt it could have been better. The Indians lamented that they have been marginalised in every sphere. So, the government decided to make some concessions for the non-Malays, and this incurred the wrath of the Malays. » Read more: Prof Arabi analyses election vote swing