PoliticsNegeri Sembilan polls pose high-stakes test for Anwar’s coalition

Political tensions are rising again in Malaysia as the country prepares for another state election. This contest is taking place in Negeri Sembilan, where attention is focused on the outcome. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan-led coalition faces significant stakes after suffering a crushing defeat in the recent Johor state polls. The result will test the coalition’s standing as it seeks to navigate Malaysia’s renewed electoral contest.