Malaysia's embattled prime minister on Saturday passed his biggest political test since taking office with a narrow victory in key state elections, which could help strengthen his tenuous hold on power.
Malaysia's embattled prime minister on Saturday passed his biggest political test since taking office with a narrow victory in key state elections, which could help strengthen his tenuous hold on power.
Malaysia has been gripped by political turmoil since the collapse in February of a reformist government, which was headed by Mahathir Mohamad and included Anwar, amid bitter infighting. Muhyiddin hailed the win in a televised address, saying it"shows that the people in Sabah have confidence in all the candidates that we put forward".
Voters wearing face masks are seen at a polling station during state elections on the outskirts of Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia's Sabah state on 26 September.But Bridget Welsh, a Malaysia expert from the University of Nottingham, warned his troubles were far from over.
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