GE15: Hung Parliament in Malaysia; Anwar and Muhyiddin stake rival claims to form govt
Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional emerged with the largest bloc of seats from the election.
Shannon Teoh
Malaysia’s fragmented politics sees a record number vying to be MPs
Analysts predict a three-way split for most of the seats between the main coalitions – Barisan Nasional, Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional.
Malaysia faces prospect of flooded polls with Nov 19 election day
Recent years have seen monsoon floods wreaking havoc nationwide, with the last deluge that subsided in January taking 54 lives and causing RM6 billion (S$1.8 billion) in damage.
PM Ismail dissolves Malaysian Parliament, paving way for snap elections
An election is expected by early November, to avoid clashing with the year-end monsoon that has resulted in devastating floods in previous years.
Anwar’s PKR eases rift over Malaysia election strategy as party congress closes
He and newly elected deputy president Rafizi Ramli are open to cooperate with those opposed to BN.
Umno-led Barisan Nasional preparing for Malaysia election this year
Secretary-general Kadir said despite differing opinions over dissolving Parliament, coalition Barisan Nasional is ready to face an election by the end of this year.
Malaysia’s ex-PM Mahathir ‘conscious and talking’; King admitted to same hospital
The elder statesman was admitted to IJN on Saturday (Jan 22) for the third time in just over a month.