Malaysia’s Melaka election begins as Anwar’s PH seeks to counter resurgent Umno
Voters began casting their ballots on Saturday morning to decide who will govern the southern Malaysian state of Melaka over the next five years, with the odds stacked against Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ruling Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition in its third electoral battle with federal partner Umno in four months. Malaysia’s election commission expects 70 per cent of the nearly 690,000 eligible…
Voters in the southern Malaysian state of Melaka began casting ballots on Saturday morning to elect a government for the next five years. The election commission expects a 70 per cent turnout from nearly 690,000 eligible voters. According to the South China Morning Post, the ruling Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, faces difficult odds in its third electoral contest with federal partner Umno in four months.
Separately, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to lead a Malaysian delegation to Manila from November 15 to 17 for the 49th ASEAN Summit and related meetings. The Vibes reports that after receiving French President Emmanuel Macron in Kuala Lumpur, the Prime Minister will travel to the Philippines to attend the summit and an ASEAN-United States special summit.
His itinerary includes a dinner hosted by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and discussions regarding regional security, economic, and socio-cultural issues.
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