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Malaysian politics 2026

Pantun, politics and the search for stability in an increasingly divided Malaysia – John Chin

A poetic exchange between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has become an unlikely symbol of political stability. But beyond the pantun and public displays of unity lies a larger question: can Malaysia's unity government deliver the reforms and confidence voters are still waiting for?

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