PM Anwar faces twin Johor by-elections soon after controversial court decision over DPM Zahid

The dropping of graft charges against Malaysia DPM Zahid Hamidi (left) has led to a questioning of PM Anwar Ibrahim's Reformasi credentials. ST PHOTO: AHMAD LUQMAN ISMAIL
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KUALA LUMPUR – Public anger against Malaysia’s ruling coalition following a controversial court decision to drop 47 graft charges against Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi could affect the results of two by-elections in Johor this weekend.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional (PH-BN) coalition is defending both the Simpang Jeram state seat and the Pulai parliamentary ward.

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