Malaysia's Negeri Sembilan State Election Defeats Prime Minister Anwar's Hope Alliance

On August 1, 2026, voters in Malaysia's Negeri Sembilan state went to the polls for a legislative assembly election. The ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, known as the Hope Alliance (Pakatan Harapan), suffered a defeat, marking a second loss after the Johor state election in July.

The setbacks have intensified calls for an early dissolution of parliament and raise questions about the stability of Anwar's government at the national level.