Anwar coalition averts losing Negeri Sembilan as UMNO cooperation continues
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 6
Anwar coalition averts losing Negeri Sembilan as UMNO cooperation continues
10 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 6
A late Tuesday joint statement followed a meeting co-chaired by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and UMNO chief and Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi.
The agreement came after UMNO assembly members quit the Negeri Sembilan state government, threatening the ruling coalition's hold on the key state.
Both sides said preserving their alliance would support political stability, underscoring UMNO's importance to Anwar's broader governing arrangement in Malaysia.
As a royal dispute heads to court, is Negeri Sembilan's political crisis truly over or just on pause?
With his corruption verdict looming, is this deal saving the government or just Zahid Hamidi's political future?