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Malaysia’s PH moves into opposition in Melaka after losing to BN in Johor

A constitutional amendment passed 23-5 on Tuesday allows Melaka to appoint up to seven unelected assembly members with voting rights, and PH’s five lawmakers opposed the bill.

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Malaysia’s unity government led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is holding in Putrajaya, but internal tensions are widening at the state level, with Pakatan Harapan (PH) moving into opposition in Melaka after Barisan Nasional (BN) took a stronger position federally, the SCMP Economy reports.

The split follows a constitutional amendment enabling Melaka’s government to appoint up to seven unelected assembly members with voting rights. SCMP Economy reports PH lawmakers opposed the bill, which passed 23-5 on Tuesday, before walking out from the vote.

The walkout is not expected to remove Melaka Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh because BN holds 21 of the 28 seats and can govern alone, according to analysts cited by SCMP Economy.

Still, the episode highlights how quickly the alliance between former rivals is splintering across Malaysia’s states, with Universiti Malaya political analyst Awang Azman Awang Pawi saying the shift reflects a break in the power-sharing spirit rather than a formal agreement.

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