Melaka poll tests Anwar coalition as Umno-PAS alliance deepens

Malaysia's Melaka state election campaign begins with 79 candidates cleared, serving as a test for PM Anwar Ibrahim's coalition amid an opportunistic alliance between Umno and PAS. The November 14 poll will gauge whether the Islamist-secular cooperation can translate into national power, potentially reshaping Malaysia's political landscape.

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