1 minister’s defection, 2 unhappy political parties: Trouble brewing in Malaysia’s ruling coalition?

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The resignation of Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz from UMNO to ally PKR has posed questions on the ruling coalition’s future and also whether he’s a dark horse in succeeding PM Anwar Ibrahim. KUALA LUMPUR: The looming defection of a Malaysian minister from a key coalition partner of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to his own party has put the premier in a bind, as he seeks to balance unhappiness from both sides, analysts said. They added that the expected move of