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Oct 20, 2026 at 5:10 AM ET
Malaysia deregisters opposition bloc Perikatan Nasional
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Malaysia’s Registrar of Societies deregistered Perikatan Nasional, the country’s main opposition coalition, on Tuesday, 11 days before nominations for a state election. Its component parties can no longer contest elections under a common banner. The decision drew accusations that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government was using state powers to cripple its rivals.
WHO: Malaysia’s Registrar of Societies
WHAT: Deregistered opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional.
WHEN: Oct 20, 2026
WHERE: Malaysia
WHY: The reason for the deregistration was not reported.
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