Malaysian Prime Minister Weighs Postponing General Election to 2027
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is reportedly considering delaying Malaysia’s next general election until late 2027 following recent electoral setbacks. The potential postponement reflects growing political calculations ahead of upcoming national voting cycles.
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Malaysia’s Anwar Is Said to Weigh Delaying National Elections
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is looking to push back national elections until the second half of next year, people familiar with the matter said, as state poll defeats and soured partnerships reveal his political vulnerability.
By Faris Mokhtar, Netty Ismail and Niluksi Koswanage
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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is looking to push back national elections until the second half of next year, people familiar with the matter said, as state poll defeats and soured partnerships reveal his political vulnerability. That time frame would mark a significant delay. Just months ago, the 79-year-old leader was said to be mulling a snap election as soon as this October, perceiving his greatest risk at the time to be rising fuel prices. But two humbling state election losses...
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