Putrajaya examining impact of US midterm polls on Malaysia, says Anwar
The prime minister says the government will monitor the situation and consider its potential implications, including those involving reciprocal tariffs.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim addressed the Cabinet on Tuesday regarding the potential impact of the US mid-term elections on the country, reports indicate. The Republican Party's loss in the polls was a focal point of the discussion. Following the elections, Democrats gained control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
This shift in power was welcomed by Anwar, who viewed it as a rejection of political agendas based on racial and religious hatred, including anti-Islamic sentiment and hostility towards minority groups. The Prime Minister expressed hope that this outcome would help ease international geopolitical tensions. He stated that Malaysia's relations with the current administration, as well as with newly elected members of Congress, including those in the House of Representatives, would continue.
The Cabinet is set to closely monitor the situation and consider the potential repercussions, including any changes to reciprocal tariffs.
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