KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- The so-called "green wave" of support for Perikatan Nasional (PN) among Malay youths in the 15th general election (GE15) is not rooted in the community's support for Islamism or a theocratic state, a study has suggested.

In its report "Orang Kita: The Politics of Acknowledgement and Resentment", think tank Iman Research said that it was however a form of protest vote against perceived failures of the ruling elites, and the motivation was instead for integrity, fairness, and honesty in the country's leadership.

"For them, Islam is important because it is an important thing when observing corruption cases, when you see a lot of injustice happening, when you see statistics or bribery being given up and being taken....