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Four days after an inconclusive election, efforts continue to form a new government in the Southeast Asian nation.

A cobbled-together coalition, which includes a party supportive of sharia law, is on the cards after tumultuous election results.

Two Malaysian coalitions said they’re confident of getting enough support from outside their existing alliances to form a new government after the country’s first-ever hung parliament.

Malaysia is heading for its first-ever hung Parliament as coalitions led by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and former premier Muhyiddin Yassin are poised to fail to win a majority, fueling political uncertainty in an economy on a fragile rebound.

Malaysia holds its general election on Saturday with three leading coalitions vying for power and millions of new voters.

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said his Pakatan Harapan’s alliance is confident of securing a simple majority even in the face of a multi-cornered fight in this month’s general election.

Campaigning for Malaysia’s general election started on Saturday in a highly competitive race that will see the world’s longest-serving coalition seek to regain its dominance four years after a shocking electoral loss.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian political leaders began campaigning on Saturday for what is set to be a close election race, with incumbent Prime Minister Ismail Sabri facing off against veterans Anwar Ibrahim and Muhyiddin Yassin.

The election is expected to see stiff competition for new voters as 5 million names have been added to voter lists.