Commentary: PM Anwar faces leadership referendum in upcoming Johor, Negeri Sembilan state polls

The upcoming state assembly polls in Johor and Negeri Sembilan are fast shaping into Malaysia’s most consequential electoral contests, serving as unintended referendums of PM Anwar’s leadership with far-reaching national consequences, says CNA's Leslie Lopez.

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The upcoming state assembly elections in Johor and Negeri Sembilan are shaping up into a referendum for Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, seen here in a photo from Nov 25, 2022.(Reuters/Hasnoor Hussain/File Photo)

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Commentary: PM Anwar faces leadership referendum in upcoming Johor, Negeri Sembilan state polls

Commentary: PM Anwar faces leadership referendum in upcoming Johor, Negeri Sembilan state polls

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