Malaysia’s Islamist Party Set to Lead Opposition Lawmakers
Members of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party pray outside the Palace of Justice.
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Malaysia’s opposition coalition will be led by a member of parliament from the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, a move that will increase the conservative group’s opportunity to disrupt the nation’s political landscape.
The decision was announced after a coalition meeting Saturday, Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar, vice president of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party known as PAS, said in a statement. The name of the MP will be announced before the end of the month, he added.