Perikatan Nasional

Former Malaysia PM Muhyiddin quits Perikatan Nasional leadership, triggering shake-up in opposition

Political fallout from Perlis is accelerating leadership changes, testing the coalition’s cohesion and direction

Muhyiddin was charged with four counts of abuse of power and three counts of money laundering in March 2023, making him the second ex-Malaysian premier to be indicted after Najib Razak.

Malaysian court reinstates ex-PM Muhyiddin’s graft charges

Malaysia’s Court of Appeal reinstated former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s four abuse of power charges, The Star reported, in a fresh blow to the opposition leader.

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).

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 ...

Pakatan Harapan leader Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday (Nov 22) that the post of prime minister remains vacant.
MALAYSIA GE

Malaysia King to decide on next PM as no coalitions secure majority support

MALAYSIA’S King is stepping in to resolve a political deadlock, after no political coalition managed to secure the necessary alliances to form a government. The King will have an audience with 30 Memb...

Malaysia saw its first-ever hung parliament in Saturdays election after none of the three major coalitions won enough seats to form a majority, extending the political crisis in an economy on a fragile rebound.
MALAYSIA GE

Malaysia’s stock market, ringgit under pressure as Anwar, Muhyiddin tussle to form government

[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s stock market and ringgit endured a rough ride on Monday (Nov 21), the first trading day after a hotly contested 15th general election that led to the country’s first hung par...

Pakatan Harapan supporters at Dorsett Grand Subang, where party leaders were gathering early on Nov 20, 2022.
MALAYSIA GE

Hung parliament in Malaysia; parties must submit name of lawmaker with majority support by 2pm on Monday

[KUALA LUMPUR] Political parties in Malaysia were busy trying to form a coalition government on Sunday (Nov 20) – a day after a fiercely contested general election – as the country woke up to a hung p...