# Malaysia politics: PM Anwar calls for decisions that put national interests first

https://mins.news/en/video/23502

- CNA, 2026-08-16 13:26 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y5ZV4w1HJ0

> Malaysia’s ruling parties held key meetings this weekend after a string of electoral setbacks for the Pakatan Harapan coalition. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s PKR focused on unity and responding more effectively to voters at its annual congress in Melaka, while the DAP decided its ministers and deputy ministers would remain in Cabinet.

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