Malaysia PM Anwar’s Staunchest Critic Finds a New Party – and a New Fight The recent split from Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) by former economy minister Rafizi Ramli has sent shockwaves through Malaysia's political landscape.
The defection of a high profile critic of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to a fringe party is not just a personal victory for Rafizi, but also a reflection of deeper divisions within the ruling coalition.
The Malaysian United Party (MUP), which Rafizi will lead, was once a splinter group from the Chinese majority Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA).