Two Malaysian ex-ministers quit ruling party, posing challenge to Anwar

Nikkei Asia | May 17, 2026, 11:06 a.m. | Original

KUALA LUMPUR -- Two former Malaysian ministers said Sunday that they will quit Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's ruling party, a move that creates a new political challenger ahead of the country's next general election due by early 2028.

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