Major victory a shot in the arm for PM Najib in midst of 1MDB saga, proving opposition on wrong track: Analysts
Malaysia’s ruling coalition Barisan Nasional (BN) stormed to victory in the Sarawak state polls yesterday, securing a two-thirds majority in the state assembly with 72 seats, according to the Election Commission.
The strong win is a boon for Prime Minister Najib Razak, who will likely use the victory to show that the people still support his coalition despite the financial scandal engulfing his brainchild, state investment firm 1Malaysia Development Berhad, analysts say.
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