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Malaysian PM's coalition tested by snap state elections amid internal rivalries

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's federal coalition is facing a test as Negeri Sembilan becomes the latest state to call a snap election. This follows a similar move in Johor, highlighting internal rivalries within the ruling alliance. While these state polls won't impact Anwar's parliamentary majority, they will gauge the coalition's stability and ability to manage local disputes. AI

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Malaysian PM's coalition tested by snap state elections amid internal rivalries

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

    Malaysian state polls loom as Negeri Sembilan snap vote tests Anwar’s alliance

    Malaysia is heading into a run of state elections, including two triggered by early assembly dissolutions, after Negeri Sembilan became the latest state to call a snap poll amid fraying ties inside Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ruling alliance. While the polls will not directly …