Political tensions in Malaysia over potential early general election
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Anwar Ibrahim, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
Malaysia
September 2026
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UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is pushing for an immediate general election (GE16). Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is under pressure to maintain his coalition while addressing UMNO's demands. The potential UMNO-PAS alliance poses a significant challenge to the current unity government.
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