Negeri Sembilan votes as Malaysia’s political allies lock horns again

Voters in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan state headed to the polls on Saturday, marking the second election in the country over the past month. The electoral contest brings together political allies who currently govern at the national level but are competing directly against one another at the state level.

Candidates from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition are going head-to-head with their political counterparts in these state-level electoral battles, highlighting ongoing political friction among the nation's governing partners.