Former Malaysian prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin and 12 other opposition and independent lawmakers pledged support for Anwar Ibrahim’s government in parliament ahead of the first vote on the 2027 budget. Parliament approved the 459.8 billion ringgit budget at that stage on Thursday, with backing also reported from Borneo lawmakers.
WHO:Muhyiddin Yassin and 12 other opposition and independent lawmakers
WHAT:They pledged support for Anwar Ibrahim’s government ahead of parliament’s first vote on the 2027 budget, which parliament approved.
WHEN:Oct 29, 2026
WHERE:Malaysia
WHY:The lawmakers pledged support for Anwar’s government in parliament ahead of the budget vote; no further reason for the pact was reported.
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