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Internal power struggles within Malaysia's Perikatan Nasional coalition threaten to sideline Bersatu candidates in upcoming elections, as coalition chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar gains tighter control over use of the PN logo.
The Democratic Action Party has named lawyer Chu Poh Yee as its candidate for the Mengkibol parliamentary seat in the forthcoming general election, marking a significant decision by the party leadership.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for restraint among protesters demonstrating over ballot shortages in the June 3 local elections, while firmly rejecting claims of election fraud and warning against conspiracy theories.