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Anwar 'has over 40 govt MPs' |
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Wednesday, 20 August 2008 08:47 |
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By Reme Ahmad, THE STRAITS TIMES ONCE Anwar Ibrahim wins the Penang by-election on Aug 26, he is expected to reel more than 40 government MPs into the opposition coalition within weeks, sources close to the three-party alliance suggest.
The Straits Times learnt that the 40-plus ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) MPs who are ready to jump ship include 'several federal ministers'. They also include MPs from Umno, the Malaysian Chinese Association and Parti Gerakan, a source said.
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