The United Malays National Organisation (Umno) headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: AFP
In Malaysia, does the ‘marriage’ of Umno and PAS pose a threat to Mahathir’s Pakatan Harapan?
- The opposition parties are formalising their alliance under the banner of Islamic unity, but observers warn of worsening ethnoreligious tensions
- The two have cooperated to win several by-elections, raising questions as to whether the government can shore up support from the Malay-Muslim vote bank
The United Malays National Organisation (Umno) headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: AFP