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Malaysia de-registers main opposition bloc as elections loom

First reported 2026-10-20 06:51 UTC · Updated 2026-10-20 09:42 UTC · 2 independent sources

Malaysia’s main opposition coalition lost its registration on Tuesday, just 11 days before nominations for a state election, drawing accusations that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government is using state powers to cripple its rivals. The decision leaves Perikatan Nasional (PN) – already…

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  1. 2026-10-20 06:51 UTCStraits Times · straitstimes.com ↗
  2. 2026-10-20 08:07 UTCCNA same text as Straits Times · channelnewsasia.com ↗
  3. 2026-10-20 09:42 UTCSCMP · scmp.com ↗

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