The general elections in Malaysia were predicted to be a very close fight. Many Malaysian polling places had lines of people waiting outside.

The coalitions led by former premier Muhyiddin Yassin, longtime opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, and Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yakob are in a very close race.

Malaysia recorded a good voter turnout for its 15th general elections

No combination, however, has secured the necessary majority in the lower chamber of the parliament, which is necessary to establish a government, due to an unprecedented split of votes among the three coalitions. 

After two years of treachery and backstabbing, 

Malaysia is holding its 15th general election. 21 million Malaysians cast ballots to elect 222 representatives to the lower house of parliament.

Muhyiddin Yassin (left) and Anwar Ibrahim's (right) coalition was able to secure the highest number of seats

 are the main themes and concerns now dominating polls. In the nation, 

costs have been going up, particularly for food items.

 The socioeconomic well-being of Malaysians will be the main topic for this year's poll, according to the experts.

In addition to this, corruption also dominated the polls. The nation has experienced several corruption-related incidents, 

and former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is presently serving a 12-year prison sentence for his role in the 1MDB scandal.

Ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak is facing 12 years in jail on corruption charges

 which continue to be very contentious issues in Malaysia, continue to dominate the surveys this year.

Let us see how many seats each political party won

Anwar Ibrahim, the head of the opposition in Malaysia, expressed cautious optimism about winning a simple majority.

 A majority in the lower chamber of the parliament, which is necessary to form a government, has not been gained by any of the three coalitions, despite an unprecedented split of votes among them.

Here is how the seats have been distributed;

Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) have secured the highest number of votes

Malaysia has been through political instability recently. 

There have been two previous governments since the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration disintegrated in 2020 as a result of internal strife. Three different prime ministers have led Malaysia.

 As a result, this has had a significant impact on Malaysia's efforts to revive its economy and has raised many questions.

Political instability will continue in Malaysia

Without a clear victor, political unrest may continue in the nation as Malaysia deals with slow economic growth and an increase in inflation.

In the 222-member legislature, 82 seats have been won by Anwar's Pakatan Harapan, and a total of 100 have been won by the coalition. 

Before the 15th general election in the nation, both front-runners declared victory. 

Anwar Ibrahim, the head of the opposition, said that he had received written authorization from the lawmakers to secure a simple majority.

"We have partnered with MUDA to create the largest block in the legislative opposition, and we also acknowledge that no party has won a simple majority in parliament. As a consequence of our talks and negotiations, I'm here to let you know that as a block, we are prepared to win the support of MPs in order to establish the government with a simple majority".

Anwar Ibrahim's Pakatan Harapan party has entered into an alliance with MUDA (Malaysian United Democratic Alliance)

Gains were also made by Muhyiddin's new national coalition, which also includes the Malay-focused Conservative Party. 

According to the former prime minister of Malaysia, he is prepared to cooperate with any party in order to secure the necessary number of votes to establish the government.

Why do you think there are still impasses in the nation?

Malaysians sought a stable government, but it appears they were unsuccessful in their efforts. 

However, Muhyiddin and Anwar Ibrahim stand a high possibility of forming the next administration and becoming the prime minister.

However, the issue is that neither party will cooperate. As a result, 

both of these blocs must cooperate with other minor parties, such as the ruling Barisan Nasional.

Voter turnout in this election was among the highest ever. What are the main worries?

The basic issue will be the main focus, but I believe that younger voters, particularly those who are 45 or younger, want something new and novel. And for that reason, Muhyiddin Block, which has just been around for a year, has been handed a fantastic opportunity to create the federal government.

Political stability and corruption are the major worries for the Malaysian populace

Malaysia has a diversified multiethnic population that includes smaller ethnic groups in addition to the Malays, Chinese, and Indians. 

So how does this affect the politics of the nation?

Yes, voters of Malay origin make up 60% of the population. Another 30% of the population is of Chinese descent, and another 10% to 15% is of Indian descent. Unfortunately, the general election yesterday shows that the voting trend is still based on race and, more crucially, religion.

The population of Malaysia is also divided along religious lines

How do we anticipate the scenario playing out given that no one has gained a majority? What kind of policy change might this result in?

It will vary. Which party can then create the majority will be crucial. A return to the multiple-party system that existed under the last administration may be in store. And this presents a challenge because the parties who comprised the previous government included adversaries. 

Due to this, we may observe that your policies are more populist than those that the nation requires.

Malaysia general election; Country slips into political uncertainty

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