Malaysia opposition leader unveils election manifesto

Описание: (2 Nov 2022)
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 2 November 2022
1. Various of Malaysian Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim at the launching ceremony of his coalitions manifesto
2. Various of Anwar Ibrahim and his coalition members posing
3. Wide of Anwar flanked by supporters
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Anwar Ibrahim, Pakatan Harapan political party candidate/Malaysia's Opposition Leader:
"For now we are leading, I think there is general consensus that Pakatan Harapan as a coalition, is leading, what I can do is to appeal, particularly to the fence sitters, to give us this mandate so that we are not given ultimatum or threats post elections, so that we are free then to guide this country and save this country from endemic corruption and abuse of power, that's it."
5. Wide of Anwar at lectern
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Anwar Ibrahim, Pakatan Harapan political party candidate/Malaysia's Opposition Leader:
"W e are united as a force as never before, that much I can say, and these are strong opposition parties, tested, OK? Those involved in treachery has left or been kicked out, so those that remain are really committed to the struggle and the reform agenda."
7. Pan of Anwar
8. Mid of media
9. Various of Anwar speaking
STORYLINE:
Malaysia's opposition leader and Pakatan Harapan's candidate Anwar Ibrahim unveiled an election platform focusing on bolstering economic growth and good governance on Wednesday as he seeks to replicate his alliance's victory in 2018 polls.
With the slogan "We Can," Anwar appealed to voters to give his Alliance of Hope a victory in November 19 polls so that it is stable and can carry out proposed reforms.
"Those involved in treachery has left or been kicked out, so those that remain are really committed to the struggle and the reform agenda," Anwar said.
Malaysia's Election Commission announced recently that national elections will be held on Nov. 19, amid concerns that heavy rain and floods during the year-end monsoon season may deter voters.
Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob dissolved Parliament on Oct. 10 for early polls, ignoring protests from his government allies and the opposition for holding a vote in the monsoon season.
Parliament's term expires in July 2023, but his United Malays National Organization is feuding with allies in the ruling coalition and believes early voting is in its favor.
UMNO is banking on a strong win on its own based on a return of support from ethnic Malays and a fragmented opposition before an expected economic softening next year.
Election Commission chairman Abdul Ghani Salleh said the nomination date for candidates would be Nov. 5, kicking off two weeks of official campaigning.
He said 21.17 million voters will be casting their ballots.
UMNO led Malaysia through the National Front coalition since independence from Britain in 1957, but the coalition was brought down in 2018 elections by a multibillion-dollar financial scandal.
The then-Prime Minister Najib Razak has since been imprisoned for 12 years for graft, and UMNO's current president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is also on trial for graft.
The reformist government led by former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad that took office in 2018 collapsed in less than two years due to defections, returning UMNO to power in a shaky alliance.
Ismail, who was appointed by the king in August 2021, is the country's third prime minister since the 2018 polls.
Analysts say new coalitions may be likely after the Nov. 19 polls.
This included Mahathir's own Malay party and the two Malay parties that were part of Ismail's government.
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