Malaysia's Anwar faces crucial test in August state elections

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 05, 2023 8:00 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said on Wednesday it would hold elections in six states in August, a vote analysts described as an 'unofficial referendum' on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's coalition government.

While the state elections will not affect Anwar's two-thirds majority in parliament, analysts said his hold on power could weaken if his party suffered a major setback.

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