Two former Malaysian ministers to vacate seats, join new party
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- Two former Malaysian ministers, Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, are vacating their parliamentary seats and leaving PM Anwar Ibrahim's coalition to join a smaller party.
- This move could challenge Anwar's government, especially with speculation of an early election.
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Two former Malaysian ministers, Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, who resigned from cabinet last year after losing leadership posts in internal party elections, announced on Sunday they would vacate their parliamentary seats and resign from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ruling coalition party to join a small party that they would take over.
Two prominent former Malaysian ministers said on Sunday they would vacate their parliamentary seats and resign from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ruling coalition party to join a small party that they would take over.
The move by Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, who resigned from cabinet last year after losing leadership posts in internal party elections, could create a challenge for Anwar, amid speculation of an early election this year. The next general election is not due until 2028, but two lawmakers told journalists in March it could be called as early as July, to coincide with several state polls.
In an address on Sunday to a leadership convention of his coalition party Pakatan Harapan, Anwar said he would consider calling a snap general election if the undermining of relationships within the unity government continues.
The unity government is made up of a coalition of parties including Barisan Nasional as well as Pakatan Harapan and others.
“The date [of a general election] is the Prime Minister’s decision but I must listen to the advice and [the views] of friends,” he said, adding that his coalition would contest the elections in all states.
Is Rafizi a potential successor?
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Anwar Ibrahim may call a snap general election if undermining of relationships within the unity government continues.
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Açık Sorular
- Which small party will Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad join?
- What is the exact timeline for the potential early general election?
- How will this move affect the stability of Anwar Ibrahim's unity government?
