Malaysia’s Anwar deals with another split with BN in Melaka after Johor poll rout
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Malaysia's unity government faces a split in Melaka as Pakatan Harapan (PH) moves into opposition following a constitutional amendment that allows the state to appoint up to seven unelected assembly members with voting rights. PH's five lawmakers opposed the bill, which passed 23-5, adding to tensions after PH's electoral defeat in Johor by its federal coalition partner Barisan Nasional (BN). The situation underscores the fragility of the federal coalition.
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PH moved into opposition in Melaka after opposing a constitutional amendment.
PH’s five lawmakers opposed the bill, which passed 23-5.
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The alliance between PH and BN is uneasy and fraying in the states.
Opinion- PH moved into opposition in Melaka after opposing a constitutional amendment.
- The split follows a recent electoral rout by BN in Johor.
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Loaded language removedMalaysia’s unity government is holding in Putrajaya, but its uneasy alliance is fraying in the states after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) moved into opposition in Melaka even as it is still reeling from a rout by its federal partner Barisan Nasional (BN) in Johor.
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The alliance between PH and BN is uneasy and fraying in the states.
OpinionMalaysia’s unity government is holding in Putrajaya.
South China Morning PostPrime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) moved into opposition in Melaka.
South China Morning PostPH suffered a notable electoral loss to Barisan Nasional in Johor.
South China Morning PostA constitutional amendment allows Melaka’s government to appoint up to seven unelected assembly members with voting rights.
South China Morning PostPH’s five lawmakers opposed the bill, which passed 23-5.
South China Morning Post