Still hope for Malaysia's opposition pact Pakatan Harapan?

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Opposition pact Pakatan Harapan failed to muster the numbers needed to wrest power in Malaysia’s political crisis last week and retreated to the sidelines as its long-time rival Umno returned to helm the government. The Straits Times’ Malaysia bureau examines the coalition’s comeback chances and whether its leader Anwar Ibrahim can secure another win at the next election.

Down but not out: Malaysian opposition's election chances likely bright

Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim may have failed once again to ascend to Malaysia's top office during the recent political crisis, but his Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition is better placed today to repeat its 2018 victory at the next election, compared to 18 months ago when it was suddenly ousted.

Analysts believe public disappointment with the PH administration has been replaced with anger over the current government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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