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Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim secures budget backing from ex-rival Muhyiddin Yassin

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Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has secured a surprising endorsement for the 2027 budget from his former rival, Muhyiddin Yassin. Muhyiddin, who previously led a government that ousted Ibrahim's alliance, pledged support along with 12 other opposition and independent lawmakers. The budget, totaling 459.8 billion ringgit (US$111 billion), was passed by a majority voice vote in parliament. AI

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Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim secures budget backing from ex-rival Muhyiddin Yassin

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

    Anwar’s ex-rival backs Malaysia’s budget. Will Muhyiddin become PM’s election partner?

    The former prime minister who helped bring down Anwar Ibrahim’s political alliance six years ago has now agreed to back his government in parliament, in a surprise deal struck just before the passage of Malaysia’s 2027 budget at its first voting stage on Thursday. Muhyiddin Yassi…

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