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Support from minority voters no longer a sure bet for Anwar after low turnout in Penang by-election

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's administration has struggled to stem ebbing support from the Malay-Muslim majority. PHOTO: REUTERS

KUALA LUMPUR - More than half of non-Malay voters eligible to cast their ballots in the Sungai Bakap by-election on July 6 failed to turn up that day, ringing alarm bells for Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his 19-month-old government as these minorities form the core of their support base.

Making matters worse, his Pakatan Harapan (PH)-led administration has struggled to stem ebbing support from the Malay-Muslim majority, as evidenced by the loss to its Islamist rival by a wider margin, compared with the state election in 2023.

• Malaysia
• Malaysian politics
• By-elections
• Anwar Ibrahim
• Pakatan Harapan

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2024-07-11 12:45:00Z
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