Kuala Lumpur | Two rivals claimed victory on Sunday in Malaysia’s general election that delivered a hung parliament, setting the stage for yet more political instability that has dogged the country.
Anwar Ibrahim’s reformist coalition Pakatan Harapan won 82 of the 220 parliamentary seats in Saturday’s election, while former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s Malay-based Perikatan Nasional was not far behind on 73.
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Emma Connors was South-east Asia correspondent from October 2019 until mid-2023, based in Jakarta and Singapore. She has previously edited Perspective and Opinion and has written extensively across the AFR and related titles. Connect with Emma on Twitter. Email Emma at emma.connors@nine.com.au
