Malaysia holds key state elections: 5 things to know

About 10 million voters will cast ballots on Saturday in six states

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Motorcyclists pass by campaign flags ahead of the state election in Selangor, Malaysia on Aug. 9. © AP

NORMAN GOH, Nikkei staff writer

KUALA LUMPUR -- Around 10 million Malaysians head to polls on Saturday to elect lawmakers for state assemblies.

The Southeast Asian country has been in political turmoil since 2020, when a number of lawmakers left established political parties to form a new government. The moves disrupted the old order and since then, Malaysia has had three prime ministers. The political landscape has settled somewhat since the formation of a unity government following the 2022 general election.

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