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a moment plas more political infighting in malaysia. the government has called snap elections some 9 months early. will go to quantum per and find out what's going on . ah, i'm jarrett great. thanks so much for joining us. the indonesian island of bali is marking 20 years to day since the deadly bombings in 2002. the blasts tore through a popular tourist district, killing 202 people from 21 countries and wounding many more. most of the victims were foreigners, on holiday. hundreds of mourners and survivors gather to die at the memorial monument in barley, with the names of the victims have been engraved. some wrote messages, all laid flowers for their last loved ones. the monument is only me,

is from where militants linked to al qaeda blue arthur patty bar, in a nightclub, in se, ages deadliest terror attack containing our correspondent georg matter, spoke to us just before that ceremony, and told us more about what happened 20 years ago. and how it's being remembered to day. i'm standing here, i am in the middle of those 2 packed bars that you have just mentioned on leanne street of very busy party, a district off the holiday island of bali. essentially what happened that night 20 years ago is that a smaller device that donated by a suicide bomber went off in an irish pop right over here. and then that was followed by people running on to the streets and then a huge device or in a truck just outside the busy night clapper. but you, sir. see right behind me of a catered of a slot of land that is to day and that bomb was so strong, it left a crater of one meter depth on the street. i would say essentially there's 2 groups

of people. there's those who simply want to forget and were scarred for life physically or mentally. and there are those who feel like that returning to this place of horror. and it helps them here in the healing process. i met one of the victims of, of this attack who was only 4 cars away from the bump that detonated as she will be here today for the ceremony. and she hopes that helps her healing process a. but also she mentioned that she is rather saddened that some of the terrorists of this di radicalization programs are about to be set free. well, 88 australians died in the bombings. it was the country's worst single loss of life in an act of terrorism. they've been memorial service to services today across australia to remember the victims. people also gathered at the australian consulate in bally 20 years later. the pain is still felt that night for a man sit into the national memories of indonesians, australians,

and so many others. we will always remember those 202 innocent people most under the age of 40. the youngest, just 13 years old will 20 years on. many survivors are still traumatized by what they saw and went through after today's ceremonies. some spoke to d, w about what they're feeling on this day. they've been absolutely uplifting you. now you, there, it makes you realize you're not the only one that does happen until you get, ah, but with the domain that you and the people that i'm, we've seen here from, especially from astray, that are injured. and then what those smiling that they're got on with their lives . and that may look very out with the sides. and i think it was a very,

very beautiful and very moving experience for all of us. and especially for those who lost somebody in this tragic accident years ago. now i'm actually friends with about up of luck, the only polish person the arish to in the bombing 20 years ago. i came here every year afterwards. and i did so with the understanding that it could happen any time, but i, i sort of firm i was where of it. but then he also wanted to support the indonesian community as somebody we have to live with. it could happen any time. you know, this is just an incident, a bombing, but their lives can, can change through any event. there's more on the commemorations of the bali, bombings on our main use show on d, w dot com and across all of our social media platforms, which you can find under the handle. at dw news, ah,

will ellia this week, malaysia's prime minister ismael sabri jacobi does old parliament and cold snap elections? a date still hasn't been said, but it could be as early as next month. now. this was widely expected after the government laid down a budget last week that promised billions in cash handouts and tax cuts. malaysia has had 3 governments since 2018. all of them plagued by political infighting. is males united malays? national organisation, also known as, i'm know, is the largest party and the current coalition government. and with these early elections, he wants to end all questions over it's legitimacy. thing and bundle money. with this announcement, the mandate will be returned to the people. monday the peoples mandate is a powerful antidote for the country to manifest political stability and create a strong, stable and respected government. after this 15th general election,

syllabus b r u locally ma bless. well, malaysia's former lead, a 97 year old mahatma hum it has also announced that he'll defend his seat in the upcoming elections. my heartier is warning that a wind by the unknown could see ex prime minister nadia browsers walked free from prison. naji be serving a 12 year jail term for corruption linked to the one m d b scandal, which saw billions of dollars looted from a public fund. what is it? what then is nigi? mother, he and i, and then he must be a release her by then and other charges on when m d, b that is going on. now again, is that you should also be dropped. we can go to kuala lumpur now and speak with leslie lau, the managing editor at the malay, male online. leslie, welcome to d. w. news asia. malaysia's next elections weren't actually jew until september of

next year. so what's going on? why is the government calling them now? busy well, once that question got to go back a little bit, is through the history of politics here. it's either a result with the fact that dominant party i'm nor which group malaysia from independence in 1957 until next 2018. and in 2018. the last election for the 1st time, and after that, the prime minister, then niger buzz up what's arrested, chopped and put on trial corruption charges. and ever since that, then we've had success in government, all and informed with it be coalitions. so this current government is just to meet this off if been coalitions, partners. and i, i think the basically the ruling,

i'm know poppy views now that we need their back in power. even though the one that a partners in the coalition, they feel that they wanted to, they have a good chance of, of coming back into power stronger. and that's why they should the prime minister dissolving parliament earlier this week. ok. so political maneuvering people political pressure happening now, the former prime minister mahar here mohammed has announced that he's running to he's 97 years old. what's driving him to contest this election? well, he is say, marty has been the most dominant figure malaysian politics ever again i don't, i don't think i ever see someone like him again. i mean he was prime minister originally from 198-1223 retired. it came back

to politics and be a collision in in 2018 and they wanna ok, the funny thing about this man is that he either love or hate it in militia, but he remains very influential. and most people give you that he. ready someone who just kind let cool even at 97, a lot of people here a few that obviously shouldn't let go a long time ago. ready but he remains influential. he's poppy. he's like, need a mic major in rhodes, but he's hoping that he can be a king, nick a form the next government. now as someone with a lot of influence, martinez is warning that the ruling party wants to pod and the former prime minister nadia rosa can you mentioned a little bit earlier. he's in jail over the multi $1000000000.01 empty base candle

. how likely is that to happen? it's a complicated process. to get plodded, you would be tight, require the king to and possibly his fellow who lives in malaysia to run him. pardon, but it's, it's some people who are very cynical and say that i'm the one to come back to power to make it easier for you to get a pardon. it is, it is an issue and it will be an issue in this election. the president of the, i'm not the dominant party is also on trial for will corruption. so that is also affect the selection. now you've been outlining of course, all of this political instability that's plagued malaysia in recent years. can these elections put an end to all that of the prime minister is suggesting

it's unlikely that it will put an end to it because the malaysian voters are probably very by that. and currently the public and the voters very high it already. so all integration and give me like, and none of the political pollution particularly popular among both the if anything, anyone, when, when power and this election probably when by the fall. because there's also a big question as to how many people with this were bother coming out to vote. traditionally, militia has very, very high with and i'll, well, you mention 70 to 80, but then the voted to know it's going to be it's not food that, that there will be that, that we will see the same kind of with that they're not going to be really interesting to see what happens. leslie, that was leslie lough managing editor at the malay male online. thank you very much

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