Pakatan Harapan

Negri Sembilan faces political uncertainty with state assembly dissolved, bid to appoint new ruler

Seats beside Negeri Sembilan ruler Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir were left vacated as the chieftains decided to boycott the opening of the state assembly on April 23.

Move to dissolve Johor assembly signals BN confidence in retaining supermajority: Analysts

Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi announced the decision on June 1 during a hastily convened press conference in Johor Bahru.

Commentary

Anwar Ibrahim’s loneliness is self-inflicted

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim risks losing both the conservatives he courts and the reformists who brought him to power.

Who are the five in the race to succeed Malaysia PM Anwar for the country’s top job?

New contenders to become Malaysia's 11th leader are (from left) Datuk Seri Samsuri Mokhtar, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Datuk Seri Zahid Hamidi, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin and Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli.

Bersama could really become a third force in Malaysian politics

Bersama’s appeal lies in its effort to occupy the same reformist, multiracial political space as PKR while presenting itself as gutsy, ground-up and less compromised.

Marriage of Malaysian ruling partners is on the rocks. Will the alliance survive the polls?

Pakatan Harapan’s central leadership led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (fourth from left) singing Negaraku during the PH Convention held at the Persada Johor International Convention centre in Johor Bahru on May 17.

Two ex-Malaysian ministers to vacate parliament seats, join new party

Penang has been DAP’s fortress since 2008. Could this end in the next polls?

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (right) and predecessor Lim Guan Eng during happier times.

News analysis

Negeri Sembilan crisis signals end is nigh for Anwar’s unity government

Negeri Sembilan chief minister Aminuddin Harun (centre) retains the support of his Pakatan Harapan colleagues but UMNO's attempt to topple him is set to have national ramifications.

Snap polls for Malaysia in 2026 unlikely as PM Anwar bets on riding out ‘corporate mafia’ storm

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is unlikely to call for early polls in 2026 after the "corporate mafia" scandal engulfed members of his inner circle.

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