Dinamika Politik Malaysia: United Malays National Organization (UMNO) & Pengunduran Diri Mahatir Mohamad di 2016

Abstract

This paper review United Malays National Organization (UMNO) and Mahatir Mohamad resignation from it in 2016. UMNO as a dominant political party in Malaysian politics have high role in shaping the country. Since establishment in 1946, UMNO have role on Malaysia's independence, this the role of it's presidents and as Malaysia Prime Minister (PM) show that it's an interesting subject to observe. Mahatir Mohamad as UMNO's president & Malaysia PM (1981-2003) made a decision that create attention. His resignation from UMNO in 2016 is a challenge to it for the political dynamics of the conuntry. He use it to push UMNO as a dominant political party on 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case durin PM Najib Razak rule.