Malaysia Goes to the Polls After Years of Political Instability
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A stunning vote in 2018 had raised hopes of cleaner governance, but optimism has since faded
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—Vote counting is under way in parliamentary elections, with a coalition led by veteran politician Anwar Ibrahim taking an early lead in a tight race that involves three main contenders fighting for a clear mandate after years of political instability.
The polls are the first since a historic vote in 2018 when the party that had ruled the Southeast Asian country since its independence in 1957 was defeated following a multibillion-dollar corruption scandal. That outcome raised hopes for cleaner and more democratic governance, but optimism faded as political infighting hamstrung the government and the ousted coalition found its way back into power.
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