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Spoiler alert: why Malaysia’s Anwar should be wary of Rafizi’s Bersama party

South China Morning Post · · 186 words · By Iman Muttaqin Yusof
Intra-party conflict Political Stability
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“a general election that must be held by February 17, 2028”
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The claim is explicitly confirmed by a Wikipedia entry and corroborated by two other news sources stating the next general election must be held by February 17, 2028.
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web search NEUTRAL — The next general election in Malaysia is scheduled to be held by 17 February 2028. It will determine the composition of the Dewan Rakyat, which determines the government of Malaysia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next_Malaysian_general_electio…
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web search NEUTRAL — The next Malaysian general election is scheduled to be held by February 2028, but three state assemblies – Melaka, Sarawak and Johor – will expire sooner than the federal legislature, potentially test…
https://www.nationthailand.com/blogs/news/asean/40060816
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web search NEUTRAL — Malaysia is due to hold a series of state elections ahead of the 16th General Election (GE16), which must be held by February 2028. Melaka’s term ends in December 2026, followed by Sarawak in February…
https://asianews.network/marriage-of-malaysian-ruling-partne…
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“The Election Commission on Wednesday said there would be no by-elections for Rafizi’s Pandan seat or Nik Nazmi’s Setiawangsa seat”
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Three independent news sources (FMT, Malay Mail, and another news report) confirm that the Election Commission stated there would be no by-elections for the Pandan and Setiawangsa seats.
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web search NEUTRAL — Election Commission chairman Ramlan Harun says Speaker Johari Abdul had stated that there was no need to fill the seats.“Therefore, there will be no by-elections for the Pandan and Setiawangsa seats,”…
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/05/20…
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web search NEUTRAL — KUALA LUMPUR: There will be no by-elections for the Pandan and Setiawangsa parliamentary constituencies following the resignations of Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad from their respect…
https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/05/1444370/ec-no-ele…
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web search NEUTRAL — Election Commission chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun has confirmed that no by-elections will be held for the Pandan and Setiawangsa parliamentary seats. — Picture by Hari Anggara. Stay updated on the …
https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/05/21/ec-no-bye…
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“lower house Speaker Johari Abdul informed it there was no requirement to fill the vacancies under Article 54(1) of the Federal Constitution”
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The provided web search results for this claim are completely irrelevant, returning results for JBL and Bose audio speakers instead of political or legal information regarding Speaker Johari Abdul.
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web search NEUTRAL — JBL Go 3 - Portable Mini Bluetooth Speaker, big audio and punchy bass, IP67 waterproof and dustproof, 5 hours of playtime, speaker for home, outdoor and travel (Black)
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover premium JBL speakers for crystal-clear sound. Shop our range of portable, wireless, and home audio options perfect for any occasion.
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · Shop the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker for powerful home theater sound, easy setup, and multiroom listening. Order yours today.
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“Rafizi, once deputy president of Anwar’s PKR”
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The provided web search results for this claim are completely irrelevant, returning information about Microsoft Corporation instead of Rafizi Ramli or PKR.
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web search NEUTRAL — Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. The company became influential in the rise of personal computers through software like Windo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft
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web search NEUTRAL — The official Microsoft Download Center. Featuring the latest software updates and drivers for Windows, Office, Xbox and more. Operating systems include Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download
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“falling out with the party establishment after losing the PKR deputy presidency last year”
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Two independent sources confirm that Rafizi Ramli lost the PKR deputy presidency to Nurul Izzah Anwar and subsequently resigned/faced a fallout.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rafizi announced his resignation after he lost the PKR deputy president post to Anwar’s daughter, Nurul Izzah Anwar, less than a week ago on May 23. According to Malay Mail, Izzah won 9,803 votes, whi…
https://mothership.sg/2025/05/malaysia-economy-minister-rafi…
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web search NEUTRAL — The site owner hides the web page description.
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/05/23/rafizi-ram…
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web search NEUTRAL — KUALA LUMPUR, May 28— Rafizi Ramli has announced his resignation from the post of Economy Minister, following a defeat for the deputy president post in the recent PKR party elections.
https://mcigroup.my/mci-business/rafizi-resigns-as-economy-m…
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