Malaysia’s Emergency Widens Political Rift as Election Looms
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Malaysia’s move to suspend democracy has done little to douse the friendly fire between Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s Bersatu party and his powerful ally, the United Malays National Organisation.
UMNO, the biggest party in the ruling coalition, will not ally itself with Bersatu in the next general election, according to a statement issued Thursday. The decision was made after taking into account the views of the grassroots, UMNO added.