Malaysian ex-ministers resign from Anwar’s party, snap election rumoured

Two prominent ⁠former Malaysian ministers said on ⁠Sunday they would vacate their parliamentary seats ⁠and resign from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ruling coalition party to join a small party that they would take over. The move by Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, who resigned from cabinet last year after losing leadership posts in internal party elections, ‌could create a challenge for Anwar, amid speculation of an early election this year. The next general election is not due until...

By Reuters

Snap polls in Malaysia possible if unity government fractures, says PM Anwar - The Straits Times

Snap polls in Malaysia possible if unity government fractures, says PM Anwar  The Straits Times

Malaysia PM Anwar says will consider calling for GE if ally BN ‘chooses war’ in Johor

Speaking at a Pakatan Harapan (PH) convention, PM Anwar Ibrahim suggested that Barisan Nasional’s announcement that it would go solo in contesting upcoming Johor state polls was akin to threats that could amount to “betrayal” to their unity government partnership.

‘Kamikaze worth taking’: What we know so far about Rafizi and Nik Nazmi’s new party Bersama

PETALING JAYA, May 17 — Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad today formally unveiled their new politica...

By Muhammad Yusry