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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Eileen Ng

Spotlight on Malaysia's king to resolve election stalemate

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Malaysia’s election uncertainty deepened Tuesday after a political bloc refused to support either reformist leader Anwar Ibrahim or rival Malay nationalist Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister, three days after divisive polls produced no outright winner.

The stalemate put the spotlight on the nation's ceremonial king, who will have to find a way to resolve the impasse.

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