Anwar faces tough fight to hold Tambun seat in Perak
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is facing a challenging political landscape in his Tambun constituency. Internal party analysis suggests the seat is now marginal, potentially threatened by a consolidation of opposition votes.
Why it matters
The stability of the Prime Minister's seat is a key indicator of the current administration's political durability and the shifting dynamics of Malaysia's electoral landscape.
A leaked internal analysis by Anwar’s ruling PKR noted that the prime minister’s Tambun seat in Perak is not safe. The Straits Times travels to Tambun to get a sense of his chances.
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim with residents of Tambun, Perak, at a Chinese New Year celebration in February.
Listen IPOH, Perak – A sitting prime minister’s constituency is typically regarded as a ruling-party stronghold. But for Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim, his seat may prove to be an exception.
While the next general election is not due until early 2028, alarm bells have already gone off about Anwar’s Tambun constituency in Perak . An internal analysis from Anwar’s Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), which was leaked to the local media in May 2026, has found that it could be a marginal seat.
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