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The Negri Sembilan state election on August 1 represents a critical moment for Malaysia's political stability, with a new opposition alliance potentially destabilizing Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's federal coalition if it gains traction.
As Johor heads to the polls, political analysts predict a comfortable Barisan Nasional victory, exposing fundamental cracks in PM Anwar Ibrahim's Madani government coalition between the ruling party and opposition.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the government have filed legal motions to dismiss a lawsuit filed by opposition MPs contesting the Malaysia-US reciprocal trade agreement, while the MPs have simultaneously sought constitutional referral.