"Can Anwar afford to run the course while Zahid is plotting for snap polls?"
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim holds a strong structural advantage that allows him to delay the 16th General Election (GE16) until later in his term, and that is because he holds a large majority in Parliament to begin with.
From the original report
In an analysis of the political situation in Malaysia, the Singapore Straits Times said Anwar also has key regional support, with the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) likely to back him in the event of a standoff from Barisan Nasional.
The analysis says Anwar can afford to lose up to 40 MPs in Parliament, but he can still maintain a working simple majority of 110.
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- Sep 5, 2026
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- Sep 5, 2026
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