THE STRAITS TIMES - August 20, 2008 Wednesday (Updated 3.04 pm)
By Reme Ahmad , ASSISTANT FOREIGN EDITOR
PERMATANG PAUH AND IPOH - 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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By Reme Ahmad , ASSISTANT FOREIGN EDITOR
PERMATANG PAUH AND IPOH - 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.
Related stories in Malaysiakini
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