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Malaysia's ruling coalition faces electoral pressure after third consecutive defeat

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Malaysia's ruling coalition, led by Pakatan Harapan (PH), has suffered its third consecutive electoral defeat in eight months, with a significant loss in the Negeri Sembilan state elections. The coalition's largest party, the Democratic Action Party (DAP), experienced a notable setback as its chief, Anthony Loke, lost his Chennah constituency seat after 13 years. These repeated losses, following similar poor showings in Sabah and Johor, are raising concerns for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's government, which was formed by an alliance of former rivals. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Iman Muttaqin Yusof,Ushar Daniele ·

    Three strikes, DAP’s out? Loss in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan puts coalition on notice

    The Malaysian ruling coalition’s poor showing in the Negeri Sembilan poll on Saturday marks its third straight defeat in eight months – an embarrassing run that is forcing its largest party to confront the cost of governing with former rivals. Pakatan Harapan (PH) won 11 of the s…

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