Malaysian ex-ministers resign from Anwar’s party, snap election rumoured

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Two former Malaysian ministers have announced their resignation from the ruling party led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, stirring political speculation about an impending snap election. Their departure may impact current political stability in the country.

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...