Malaysia’s Oldest Party Plots Comeback as Anwar Eyes Early Vote

Malaysia’s oldest political party is welcoming back exiled and estranged members, and seeking to attract new ones, as it charts a return to power ahead of a vote that will test Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s hold on their coalition.

United Malays National Organisation, which dominated the country’s government over six decades from independence until 2018, re-admitted more than 6,000 members last month and eased recruitment rules to attract younger members.