Pakatan Harapan

Upcoming state polls in Johor, Negeri Sembilan a likely preview of Malaysia’s national elections

Election Commission sets Jul 11 for Johor polling, Aug 1 for Negeri Sembilan

Beyond state elections, the coalition of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is also contending with pressures building beneath the surface.
POLITICS THAT MATTER

Malaysia’s stability dividend faces its next test as state elections loom

The polls will ask: Can PH and BN remain partners in Putrajaya while competing at state level?

Malaysia's Sultan Ibrahim (right) met with PM Anwar (centre) at the national palace, with the chief secretary to the government Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar (left) present.

Malaysia’s Anwar meets with king amid talk of early elections, as tensions in ruling alliance deepen

[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim held an audience with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday (May 18), a day after the premier floated the possibility of calling an early election, accor...

Analysts expect Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim (centre) to take a populist approach in policy-making, to regain the support of Malay voters.
NEWS ANALYSIS

All square after Malaysia’s state polls, but no smooth ride for Anwar’s unity government

[KUALA LUMPUR] The conclusion of elections in six states of Malaysia with widely expected results has signalled an end to political turbulence in the country. But analysts say that there is a rocky ro...

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim speaking at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur after the release of the state election results on Aug 12.

Malaysia state polls: PH and PN retain three states each in status quo result

MALAYSIA’S closely watched state polls have ended in a “3-3” status quo outcome between Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government and the opposition alliance, Perikatan Nasional (PN).

Analysts said the upcoming state elections in six states in Malaysia will be a real test on Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s influence within the party.

Umno’s internal conflict a test to stability of Malaysia’s unity government

[KUALA LUMPUR] Given the outcome of the United Malays National Organisation’s (Umno) general assembly last month that saw a resolution passed on no-contest rules for the party’s two highest positions,...

The new Pakatan Harapan-led government will need strong political will to push through a painful reform process for Malaysia.
MALAYSIA GE

Fixing economy will be real test for Anwar

MANY Malaysians were glad to see veteran politician Anwar Ibrahim finally securing the top job after 24 years of waiting. Now all eyes are on how the new prime minister will set the country’s directio...

Supporters of Malaysia's newly appointed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim cheered after seeing the end of the five-day political impasse.
MALAYSIA GE

Malaysian businesses hope new government will boost investor confidence

WITH Malaysia’s post-election political deadlock finally resolved, businesses are optimistic that the forming of a unity government will improve market sentiment and boost foreign investment.

Anwar is open to rival Perikatan Nasional joining his unity government.
MALAYSIA GE

Anwar to revitalise economy, fight corruption

[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s new prime minister Anwar Ibrahim says recovering the economy and fighting corruption are some of the priorities of his soon-to-be-formed Cabinet.

Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah will be meeting his fellow Rulers on Thursday morning to discuss about the appointment of the next prime minister and the formation of a new government.
MALAYSIA GE

Impasse continues in Malaysia as King to hold meeting with fellow rulers

[KUALA LUMPUR] After another day passed with no progress on who would lead Malaysia’s next government, the King is set to meet with other Malay rulers at the Palace on Thursday (Nov 24) to seek their ...