The Malay political culture: An analysis

Malaysia political culture especially Malay political culture are not prominent, they tend to avoid and silence except for being challenged as it happened on May 13, 1969. Recently on December 2018, the Malay community rose to a massive demonstration against issues relating to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD), which the international ratification of the United Nations (UN) that seeks to create equality between all and regardless of race. The objective of this study is to analyse the political culture of Malay community base on political culture concept which is parochial, subject and participant. This study uses qualitative methods of document analysis, as well as observations taking into account current issues in Malaysian politics. The results showed the political culture of the Malay community has undergone a phase change, from subject political culture to the participant political culture. This is evidenced by the political events that have taken place over the past 20 years, beginning the era of reforms to the new era of Malaysia. Theoretically, this study contributed in politics by giving an overview of the changing political landscape in Malay society since independence to this day. Meanwhile, practically, this study is crucial towards the balance and maturity of the democratic process.