Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan vote marks second test at state level for Anwar’s unity government

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

Voting in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan election has closed as attention now turns to whether Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition will retain its hold or suffer another loss to federal ally but state rival Barisan Nasional (BN). The results, due by midnight on Saturday, are expected to be yet another stability gauge of Anwar’s unity government, and may determine if a snap general election is called well before the February 2028 deadline. The Negeri Sembilan race marked the