KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 ,2022: Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim sought backing from the graft-tainted incumbent coalition and his longtime rival to form a government, in a bid to gain an edge over opponent Muhyiddin Yassin, after an election delivered a hung parliament.
The uncertainty over a new government looked set to persist at least for another day as the country’s king extended to Tuesday (Nov 22) a deadline for political blocs to forge alliances needed to secure a parliamentary majority.
The inconclusive result to Saturday’s election prolongs political instability in the Southeast Asian nation, which has had three prime ministers in as many years, and risks delays to policy decisions needed to galvanise an economic recovery.
Malaysia’s Anwar seeks backing of old foes to form government
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