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Should I stay or should I go? Malaysian parties mull over future after 3 years with Anwar at the helm
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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim faces a crucial period to consolidate his Pakatan Harapan coalition's support ahead of Malaysian polls that must take place by early 2028.
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- Malaysia's political coalitions are fracturing as parties jostle for position before the next general election, due by early 2028.
- Anwar Ibrahim's PH coalition faces strain with DAP expressing concerns over unfulfilled pledges, while BN risks losing founding members.
- Opposition coalition PN also faces power struggles as PAS seeks a more commanding role while Bersatu wrestles with internal strife.
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KUALA LUMPUR – Parties are leaving or cutting ties with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition as they jockey for position ahead of a general election that must be called by early 2028.
Even the Democratic Action Party (DAP) has warned that unfulfilled electoral pledges affect the tenability of its membership in the coalition.
