Nascent Malaysian opposition unity faces tests
In a bid to increase pressure on the governing coalition, Mahathir’s new PPBM party has joined the opposition grouping
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- A winning formula?
- Infighting risk
- Courting PAS
- Hudud headaches
- Government to sponsor amendments
- New party poses little risk
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_350.jpg "Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohammad speaks to pro-democracy group Bersih protest in Kuala Lumpur (Reuters/Edgar Su)")